as in smuggler
a person who imports or exports goods secretly and illegally contrabandists supplying the rebels with guns

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contrabandist
Noun
  • Since the ability to smuggle in narcotics and humans by simply walking over the border has been eliminated, smugglers are now forced to think of another way to enter our nation.
    Mike Garcia, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2025
  • The Mossad had developed contacts with smugglers — and often with the government intelligence agencies — in all seven nations.
    Yossi Melman, ProPublica, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Caissie’s arrival won’t suddenly cure the Cubs’ continued struggles to come through with runners in scoring position.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Oh, and going 4 for 17 with runners in scoring position.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2025
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“Contrabandist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrabandist. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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