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as in smuggler
a person who imports or exports goods secretly and illegally
under wartime rationing, the only way to obtain some foods was from a courier
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as in messenger
one that carries a message or does an errand
a courier just delivered a package for you
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Recent Examples of courier
But the paper was printed in New York and delivered back to Philadelphia each morning by courier train.
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Geoffrey Baym, The Conversation, 5 May 2025
Because the sheriff’s office only accepts bail in person, with cash or a cashier’s check — and because local bondsmen will not serve migrants — many migrants have been forced to make similar payments to a cottage industry of informal couriers.
—Jack Herrera Jack Herrera, New York Times, 1 May 2025
These offerings allow restaurant chains to build delivery ordering into their own websites and apps, so customers can use their technology and couriers without having to go to the Uber or DoorDash apps or website.
—Natalie Lung, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
But Texas state lawmakers are considering forcing several changes, ranging from a legal ban on sales through courier companies to shutting down the agency by taking away all of its funding.
—Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Geoffrey Baym, The Conversation, 5 May 2025
Because the sheriff’s office only accepts bail in person, with cash or a cashier’s check — and because local bondsmen will not serve migrants — many migrants have been forced to make similar payments to a cottage industry of informal couriers.
—Jack Herrera Jack Herrera, New York Times, 1 May 2025
These offerings allow restaurant chains to build delivery ordering into their own websites and apps, so customers can use their technology and couriers without having to go to the Uber or DoorDash apps or website.
—Natalie Lung, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
But Texas state lawmakers are considering forcing several changes, ranging from a legal ban on sales through courier companies to shutting down the agency by taking away all of its funding.
—Pilar Arias, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for courier
Noun
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Dog shampoo bottles are among the many creative ways smugglers have tried to sneak meth in and out of the country.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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As Thai Customs also tightened border checks, that move led to more than 800 cannabis smugglers being caught between October 2024 and March 2025.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The decision to add the controversial blue circle to the world’s leading secure messenger is controversial and has triggered user concern.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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WhatsApp isn’t the only messenger lacking cryptographic assurances for new group members.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2025
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“Courier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courier. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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