contrabandist

noun

ˈkän-trə-ˌban-dist How to pronounce contrabandist (audio)
Definition of contrabandistnext
as in smuggler
a person who imports or exports goods secretly and illegally contrabandists supplying the rebels with guns

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  1. smuggler
  2. runner
Noun
  • Ortiz navigated their way among Russian escapees, Polish fugitives, and tobacco smugglers, all wanting to get to neutral Spain over the mountains.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026
  • But his administration has offered little evidence to support its claims of killing smugglers.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of smuggler
Noun
  • In his analysis of the goalless draw at Hull City, where Villa registered one shot on target — one more than in the previous two matches — Emery observed his side lacked runners to stretch in behind.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Stowers got a chance to face a lefty (Nate Lavender) with runners on second and third and one out in the seventh but struck out.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of runner
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“Contrabandist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrabandist. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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