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Recent Examples of bearer
Their immense desire to help others is why Princess Rosalina’s persona is a depiction of the water-bearer.
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Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
Dayle’s satirical novel follows a white flag-bearer pretending to be a Black soldier during the Civil War.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
The 1988 episode when characters Maria and Lewis get married (and Elmo serves as the ring-bearer) will be on offer, as will the 1980 episode when Star Wars characters C-3PO and R2-D2 visited the Street.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
The person picked to be a flag bearer will also be able to bring one adult guest and will receive an official uniform to wear during the match.
—Joseph Hernandez
march 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
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Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
Dayle’s satirical novel follows a white flag-bearer pretending to be a Black soldier during the Civil War.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
The 1988 episode when characters Maria and Lewis get married (and Elmo serves as the ring-bearer) will be on offer, as will the 1980 episode when Star Wars characters C-3PO and R2-D2 visited the Street.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
The person picked to be a flag bearer will also be able to bring one adult guest and will receive an official uniform to wear during the match.
—Joseph Hernandez
march 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bearer
Noun
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Detectives located him by following the meandering path of laundry, sent to him by his wife, via multiple messengers.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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According to Plunge, cold-water immersion triggers norepinephrine, a chemical messenger that delivers a burst of energy while sharpening focus.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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No-frills carrier Spirit Airlines is bankrupt.—
Joel Mathis,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
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Airborne drone carrier concept The AERO Sky falls under the Group 3 unmanned aerial vehicle category, designed to carry heavier payloads and operate over longer distances than small quadcopters.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Abu Ahmed al-Kuwaiti, Osama bin Laden’s courier, opens fire from behind a door of the guesthouse.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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The movie stars Austin Abrams, who also starred in Weapons, as a courier who unexpectedly finds himself in the midst of what appears to be the outbreak of a zombie apocalypse.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Bearer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bearer. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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