expedition
noun
an excursion, journey, or voyage made for some specific purpose, as of war or exploration.
expeditions
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pluralof expedition.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But funding for paleontology remains limited and the research community small, while expeditions into remote areas can be costly.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
In Zambia’s Kafue National Park, Ila Safari Lodge, owned by Green Safaris, has its own solar-powered boat, which is used for expeditions in search of hippo pods and Nile crocodiles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
National Geographic grants supported some of his field expeditions in Alabama, Georgia, and Texas.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
Dr Mark Evans, the collections manager at BAS, recently spotted the fossil amongst thousands of specimens brought back from expeditions to Antarctica over the decades.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
Written accounts of earlier expeditions motivated later ones, by describing the wealth and fertile lands awaiting the conquerors.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
