Thesaurus results for CARRIER

carrier

noun

Definition of carrier

as in hauler

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as in messenger

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Recent Examples of carrier While Maersk made one voyage through the Arctic Ocean in 2018, the Danish carrier has since ruled out the route as a service, as have other major Western container shipping companies including Hapag Lloyd and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026 That had been the modern-day standard deployment for the Navy’s carrier strike groups, but too few in service and too many hotspots have led to increasingly long terms. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Israeli carrier El Al has gained ground in Miami, Colombian airline Avianca has added flights in Broward and air traffic controllers are going digital. — Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026 What Ties These Five Situations Together The specifics change across a grain hauler, an LTL carrier, a small fleet, a bus contractor, and an owner-operator, but the underlying issue doesn't. — Malana Vantyler, Ascend Agency, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for carrier

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Noun

The highlight of the family is the SkyNomad N90 Max Extended-Range, a big family hauler that relies on a 416-hp dual-motor electric powertrain to run all four wheels.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of hauler

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An mRNA vaccine, or messenger ribonucleic acid vaccine, is a type of immunization that uses a copy of a molecule called messenger RNA to help the body create an effective immune response.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
Separately, the federal tech ministry has also asked Meta’s WhatsApp messenger to delay the launch of its new usernames feature — which allows users to connect without sharing numbers — over impersonation and digital arrest concerns.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of messenger

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Lackey was charged with unarmed burglary of an unoccupied conveyance, criminal mischief and interruption of critical infrastructure, according to the booking report.

— Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of conveyance

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Black is the vice president of the 211 System Strategy, a helpline supported by the United Way that connects people to food aid, mental health services, transportation and more.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
Their prospects depend heavily on transportation policy, blending requirements, feedstock availability, vehicle technology, and regional fuel markets.

— Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of transportation

Noun

According to Maria Palladini, former special agent for the Fish and Wildlife Service, Molt had a habit of taking couriers and dealers under his wing only to betray them.

— Rory Doherty, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
In 2018, a young man named Hu Anyan found work in Beijing as a courier, after stints as a convenience-store clerk, a bicycle salesman, and a security guard.

— Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026