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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Noun
  • The tribe had to pay for tow trucks to remove them—as well as for medical care for any smugglers and migrants who were injured in the area, and for autopsies for those who were found dead.
    Geraldo L. Cadava, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026
  • They are packed by smugglers into small and unsafe boats, with thousands dying during the perilous sea journey.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • The move was expected for Cox, 24, who has primarily been used as a pinch runner while trying to earn an everyday role.
    Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026
  • Rowe, a Bloomfield senior, and White, an assistant coach, had noticed the fight the young runners exhibited during the race.
    Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2026
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“Contrabandist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrabandist. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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