Thesaurus results for CARRIER

carrier

noun

Definition of carrier

as in hauler

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as in messenger

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as in kit

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Recent Examples of carrier Citizens was created to provide a haven for homeowners who couldn’t find affordable coverage with a private carrier, but its policy counts have fluctuated significantly, depending on private market conditions. — Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026 Currently, issues related to maintenance, crew scheduling or aircraft cleaning are treated as being under the carrier's control. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 Hudson said the carrier has looked at ways to minimize the effects of traveling long distances by using things like different lighting schemes so customers can get used to the time zone at their destination. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026 The carrier’s return also highlights the continuing importance of maintenance and modernization in keeping large naval vessels operational decades after their commissioning. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for carrier

Recent Examples of Synonyms for carrier

Noun

Tuesday’s event, which featured an evening of musical performances, was sponsored by an assortment of city contractors and government agencies, including waste hauler Athens Services and the Department of Water and Power.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
This makes the Shelter Travel more of an effective gear hauler during the ride to camp and for non-camping cargo hauling.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of hauler

Noun

Acetylcholine is a key neurotransmitter – a chemical messenger in the brain – involved in attention, learning, memory and information processing.

— Hasmeena Kathuria, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
When transiting this Air sign, the messenger planet is charming, socially fluent and reluctant to engage in conflict.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of messenger

Noun

Hawaii officials told residents to put together emergency kits and the governor issued an emergency proclamation, activating more than 230 Hawaii National Guard members.

— MEGAN JANETSKY, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
Four calendar days from the day the kit arrived to test for up to three nights, with the option to call and request an extension.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of kit

Noun

Also in the running was a third-party candidate, Raymond Haight, the standard bearer for both the Progressive Party and the Commonwealth Party, who positioned himself as a more moderate reformist alternative.

— Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026
The difference is that All-Clad is the standard bearer for professional-quality stainless-steel cookware, with a reputation for longevity backed by decades of use in tens of thousands of kitchens across the country.

— Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of bearer

Noun

Guests who need accessible room setups or transportation are encouraged to arrange these in advance of their visit.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
That is why as a mother of three Naperville School District 203 children, I am troubled by the district’s new transportation plan.

— Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of transportation

Noun

That boyish man is Bryan (Austin Abrams), a medical courier who accepts a job that will take him outside his normal route to Raccoon City, which unbeknownst to him has become overrun by monsters.

— Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Between a courier caught in the middle of a zombie virus outbreak and a scuba diver swallowed whole by a sperm whale, both films put Abrams’ respective lead characters, Bryan and Jay, through uniquely harrowing one-man crucibles.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026