carrier

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Recent Examples of carrier Delta Air Lines will launch flights between Los Angeles and Manila, Philippines, next year, becoming the only carrier in the United States to operate direct service between the two cities. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026 But what makes lettuce so susceptible to being a carrier of gut-churning pathogens? Lily Alvino, NBC news, 22 July 2026 In the wake of the message, two oil tankers and a vehicle carrier reversed course in the Red Sea on Tuesday. Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 21 July 2026 Major Chinese brands have avoided venturing into the US mobile landscape, where carrier partnerships (and bill credits) are essentially required to move phones. Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for carrier
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carrier
Noun
  • The standoff ended with Jackson being escorted away by police, but resulted in Jackson fighting for better logger and wood hauler protections as a state lawmaker.
    Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
  • The Pathfinder is an ideal family hauler that comes in enough trims to be highly customizable.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • Among the traditions preserved by the Gion Matsuri is the choosing of a boy as a sacred messenger to the gods.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026
  • The Trojans kill the messenger, then haul the horse past their walled city’s impenetrable gates.
    Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • Pick up a s’mores kit from reception, claim one of the firepits, and watch your fellow Cape-goers drift back from the beach with sandy feet and tired kids.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 July 2026
  • The site also offers drone equipment, including FPV goggles and kit that can be used on the battlefield.
    Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • Shane Cautillo, 29, was charged with possession of a hoax incendiary device, possession of a hoax device or substance, unlawful possession of fireworks, and disorderly conduct on a public conveyance, a statement from the DA’s office said.
    Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026
  • The lawsuit further alleges Lam remained in control of both organizations before and after the conveyance.
    Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • The bride wore a custom corset and $17,000 headpiece, and the pair's four-month-old son Brooklyn served as ring bearer.
    Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
  • In fact, in the Seventies, just about everyone was bidding to be the bearer of the Spirit of ’76, from Jimmy Carter to the rock band Kiss.
    Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Some homes were eerily frozen in time, with bowls still filled with food.
    New York Times, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • After all, in an era of fast fashion, fast-casual chains and AI slop, what's realer than a bowl of handmade pasta?
    Natalie B. Compton The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026
Noun
  • Doug Turnbull covers the traffic/transportation beat for WXIA-TV (11Alive) with Rachel Cox-Rosen.
    Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 19 July 2026
  • Nik Hunder is a policy analyst, researcher and safe transportation advocate based in Chicago.
    Nik Hunder, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
Noun
  • According to prosecutors, Gelacio had met up with a drug courier while docked in Ecuador, and agreed to transport the cocaine to a drug cartel in Mexico while en route to California.
    Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
  • Following their instructions, my father went to his bank, wired $300,000 to a nearby coin dealer, purchased gold, and handed it to a courier sent to his home.
    Ari Maas, New York Daily News, 11 July 2026

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“Carrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carrier. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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