as in engineering
the things that must be done to plan and organize a complicated activity or event that involves many people
My mother was in charge of the logistics of our camping trip. Logistics are the key to a successful military campaign. the logistics of a political campaign
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So, after the Australian wing break, Coutts and his design and engineering teams were faced with little choice other than to go back to the drawing board and beef up the wingsails sufficiently to be ready for New York in early June.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
15 May 2025 -
Filed at the state court in New York in late April, the lawsuit also names architecture and engineering companies involved in the project.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
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Which is already more than can be said for Rockies management right about now.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 May 2025
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Indeed, many do function as autonomous sets of creative teams, with little formal management to hinder their progress.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Just 40 percent of Americans approved of his handling of the economy, while 56 percent disapproved.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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Hours before he was announced as the sole finalist for the University of Florida’s top job last Sunday, Ono was booed during a commencement address in Ann Arbor over his handling of campus protests.—
Ian Hodgson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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During one surveillance operation in February 2024, authorities conducted a stop on a Nissan Maxima Christian was in while it was parked outside a bank.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2025
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On April 17 alone, DOGE staffers scheduled meetings with officials from the Truman Scholarship Foundation, the Denali Commission, the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation and the U.S. Access Board, according to the two sources not authorized to speak about DOGE's operations.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
17 May 2025
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Further blurring the picture: the Trump administration announced a 90-day pause on the highest import fees for dozens of countries in early April and a similar truce with China on Monday that allows the two sides negotiate further.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Martin did not specify which pardons were under review, but his remarks suggest the Trump administration could challenge or investigate the legality of some of Biden’s final clemency decisions before leaving office in January.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
13 May 2025
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Recent targets, observed in January, March and April 2025, include current and former advisers to Western governments and militaries, as well as journalists, think tanks and NGOs, and unnamed individuals connected to Ukraine, according to the blog. Need a break?—
Deborah Sophia,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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People want to see political figures on the ground, talking to them directly and answering questions - especially in this period of disruptive government.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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The 10 teams are also yet to agree fresh governance terms with the FIA for the new Concorde Agreement that starts next year, but the commercial terms with FOM have already been finalized.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Data Governance: Are our AI models heavily dependent on accurate and reliable data models and governance?—
Omar Choucair,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Francis was notable, and divisive, for his stances striking a more welcoming tone toward LGBTQ+ Catholics and women in church leadership roles, which won some global praise but angered conservative critics.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Democratic leadership took Krell’s name off the bill, and replaced it with Assemblymembers Nick Schultz, D-Burbank, and Stephanie Nguyen, D-Elk Grove.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2025
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“Logistics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/logistics. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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