Synonyms for airlift
ˈɛərˌlɪftair·lift

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1. airlift, liftverb

   transportation of people or goods by air (especially when other means of access are unavailable)

   Synonyms:
   rise, cosmetic surgery, nip and tuck, heave, face lifting, lift, ski lift, facelift, elevation, rhytidectomy, ski tow, raising, face lift, elevator, rhytidoplasty, aerodynamic lift, raise

2. airlift, liftverb

   fly people or goods to or from places not accessible by other means

   "Food is airlifted into Bosnia"

   Synonyms:
   hook, rise, nobble, wind, cabbage, vacate, hoist, annul, elevate, uprise, lift, go up, pinch, plagiarize, arise, abstract, rescind, come up, bring up, plagiarise, pilfer, filch, purloin, snarf, overturn, repeal, raise, sneak, get up, move up, swipe, reverse, revoke, rear, face-lift, rustle, countermand

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1. List of paraphrases for "airlift":

   air, airline, aviation

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1. Orlando Carvalho:

   We believe the French military is just looking to have a force structure that gives them the tactical airlift that they need together with the strategic airlift that the A400M is providing, we're obviously happy to sell them some C-130s.

2. Adrian Edwards:

   The UNHCR is making final preparations for a huge airlift of humanitarian aid into Yemen's Sanaa, to take place over the next days if today's proposed ceasefire comes into effect and holds.

3. Randy Forbes:

   From unmanned carrier aviation, to critical Air Force strike and airlift programs, to investment in Marine Corps amphibious programs, to the next-generation undersea nuclear deterrent, this year’s mark will help sustain America’s power projection capabilities in the years ahead.

4. Orlando Carvalho:

   There has been some initial contact with the French government, we believe the French military is just looking to have a force structure that gives them the tactical airlift that they need together with the strategic airlift that the A400M is providing.

5. Mark Esper:

   Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Wednesday Defense Secretary Mark Esper has given approval for the military to airlift USAID personnel and supplies to the Bahamas, in addition to assessment teams. I have approved DoD support to NORTHCOM to airlift USAID personnel and supplies and we also will be sending along with that aircraft a DoD airfield assessment team, an airfield clearing team and an air traffic control team to open the Bahamas up as soon as possible for relief flights, aid flights, so again thats all in addition to what were prepared to provide for the people of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and others.