carriers

noun

plural of carrier
1
as in haulers

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2
as in bearers

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3
as in kits

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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
  1. messengers
  2. bottles
  3. liaisons
  4. crates
  5. bowls
  6. trunks
  7. kegs
  8. buckets
Noun
  • They were meant to act as messengers between the living and the deities.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Jill was one of the few messengers in the administration who resonated with mothers and teachers, who was a teacher herself.
    — Azadeh Moaveni, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of messengers
Noun
  • Common areas also include a lively lobby bar and cigar room for pours and puffs, respectively, as well as an impressive wine list with bottles sourced from all over the world.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The set includes a clear case and four reusable silicone bottles with wide mouths designed to be filled easily and dispense product smoothly without making a mess.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of bottles
Noun
  • Corporate executives whose romantic liaisons have derailed their careers are common enough.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Banks and asset managers financing the buildout have already begun treating local opposition as a credit risk, while hyperscalers are rushing to hire community liaisons.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of liaisons
Noun
  • On Friday, the order took effect removing some of the 50 percent tariffs imposed on Canadian forestry and agricultural goods, including packing boxes and crates, paper products, plywood sheets, and certain machinery and refrigeration equipment.
    — Kate Andrews, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The former electronic music has roots in disco, dub reggae, hip-hop—traditions in which the DJ, in search of records fresher and wilder than those in rival crates, is a central figure, urging producers to new heights of ingenuity.
    — Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of crates
Noun
  • Pour into wide and bowls and top with the reserved crispy guanciale bits and a dusting of grated Parmigiano.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • For convenience, these bowls are microwave-, freezer- and dishwasher-safe.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of bowls
Noun
  • Bear’s head tooth fungi looks like a mass white icicles hanging down from decaying tree trunks and logs.
    — Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Rodents are also more likely to damage trees that are heavily mulched right up to their trunks.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of trunks
Noun
  • At home, Urban Roots sent a handful of kegs of its Märzen, while FiftyFifty Brewing in Truckee offered some of its Vienna-style Oktoberfest lager.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026
  • At its height, GABF used thousands of volunteers to staff beer booths, run kegs, taste beers and do many other tasks.
    — Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of kegs
Noun
  • As is normally the case for a Dan Hurley team, the Huskies are going to be a high-tempo offense looking for easy buckets or open threes.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Some walk around the cafeteria with buckets collecting leftover lunch scraps.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of buckets

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“Carriers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carriers. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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