carriers

Definition of carriersnext
plural of carrier

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of carriers Other carriers have increased shipping surcharges Amazon is not the only carrier grappling with higher fuel costs. Melina Khan, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026 Customers include commercial carriers such as Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet, regional cargo operator Ameriflight and Nolinor Aviation, a charter airline based in Montreal. Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carriers
Noun
  • But other cosmic messengers exist.
    Phil Plait, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
  • While SSRIs affect only the neurotransmitter serotonin, tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline and nortriptyline impact both serotonin and norepinephrine and other chemical messengers.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • An interesting wine list includes English sparkling wines like Hundred Hills, and there are 5,000 more bottles in the cellar.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
  • The vineyard is currently leased to a local winemaker, offering a hands-off approach to production, though the resulting vintages can be stored in the home’s custom wine cellar, which accommodates up to 1,880 bottles.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • Hill’s new plan will also reinstate four Department of Social Services liaisons that work to help the district’s students currently in foster care.
    Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
  • In the end, the reporter came to the conclusion that the one-liners were Monroe’s own, a judgment backed up by an anonymous Fox press agent who had been one of the main liaisons between Monroe and the studio.
    Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • Mapperton House, in Dorset, has seemingly endless trunks, plus the storage spaces are all packed with crates, most filled with the belongings of generations past.
    Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • However, the fossils, packed in two wooden crates, went missing during the chaos of World War II.
    Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • The number of teams and bowls involved could shift as discussions become more serious.
    Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 15 May 2026
  • Here’s what to know about quinoa’s nutrition and five bowls worth putting on your table.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • Mapperton House, in Dorset, has seemingly endless trunks, plus the storage spaces are all packed with crates, most filled with the belongings of generations past.
    Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • Men’s trunks are also marked down, including this nautical pair and this style with UPF protection for up to 35 percent off.
    Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • Here — with stainless-steel kegs nearby and bartenders pouring pilsners and pale ales under market lights and beach balls — wrestlers launch off the top rope in raucous displays of acrobatics.
    Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Don't be fooled, Fraser's first Oberon kegs of the season still went to good use, with Oberon Day bringing in serious business.
    Jack Springgate, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • One of Clark’s most impressive buckets was an and-1 in the second quarter.
    James Boyd, New York Times, 18 May 2026
  • For Alexander, work and life aren’t separate buckets competing against each other—they’re deeply intertwined.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 May 2026

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“Carriers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carriers. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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