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
  • The medications work by blocking certain chemical messengers in the part of the brain that regulates body temperature and manages sleep/wake cycles, according to the guidance.
    — Shannon Firth, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026
  • According to the brand, the cream’s proprietary N|A3 technology limits the amount of stress cortisol in the skin while boosting its chemical well-being messengers.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of messengers
Noun
  • These include bottles and prototypes, fragrance and other product formulas — dating back to the oldest one, for Miss Dior, from 1948.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Toilets and sinks did not appear to be working and 2-liter bottles filled with urine were all over the house, Erie Police Chief Rick Lorah said.
    — David K. Li, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of bottles
Noun
  • Kelly had previously served as one of the RNC’s liaisons to the Reagan White House.
    — Mark Krasovic, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Think of Venus retrograde in Scorpio and Libra, from October 3 to November 13, as a steamy, scandalous romance novel that fuels our passions and liaisons.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of liaisons
Noun
  • Between food, toys, treats, beds, crates and more, shopping for pets can get expensive.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The crates of scented rose petals littering the studio help too.
    — Zing Tsjeng, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of crates
Noun
  • Cups and bowls used as utensils to dispense food throughout kitchen.
    — NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Little label cards and dollar-store bowls make basic snacks look curated, and pre-portioned cups or cones mean nobody has to miss a play to grab a refill.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of bowls
Noun
  • They are usually found on tree trunks and branches but can also form on outdoor furniture, fences or homes.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • There is also the new travel-sized Mignon and exclusive Limousine trunks.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 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
  • Piles of dirt were placed on tarps, transferred into buckets and carefully sifted under a tent as crews searched for potential evidence.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The kitchen sends out delicious wings and other snacks while bartenders serve affordable buckets of beer and seltzer.
    — Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of buckets

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