Thesaurus results for COURIER

courier

noun

ˈku̇r-ē-ər

Definition of courier

as in smuggler

a person who imports or exports goods secretly and illegally under wartime rationing, the only way to obtain some foods was from a courier

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as in messenger

one that carries a message or does an errand a courier just delivered a package for you

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Recent Examples of courier Austin Abrams leads the movie as a dopey medical courier who lands smack-dab in the middle of a zombie outbreak. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2026 The destination of our hapless hero, a courier (Austin Abrams, absolutely awesome) who must transport an important package between medical facilities, is indeed the game’s residentially evil homebase of Racoon City. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026 To restaurants, the offer is new customers, more orders, e-commerce tools, and delivery without the staff (though some apps offer to let restaurants use their own couriers). — Longreads, 15 Sep. 2026 Related Stories While driving through the snowy darkness one night, the courier comes face to the face with the results of a contagion — the Umbrella Corporation’s infamous T-virus — and chaos ensues. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for courier

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Noun

Still, despite the typical procedural formula with cases tied to gun smugglers, cartel assassins and kidnappings, the show remains topical enough to keep viewers engaged.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Florida has a colorful history as a haven for smugglers and scammers.

— Mike Ryan, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of smuggler

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Acetylcholine is a key neurotransmitter – a chemical messenger in the brain – involved in attention, learning, memory and information processing.

— Hasmeena Kathuria, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
When transiting this Air sign, the messenger planet is charming, socially fluent and reluctant to engage in conflict.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026