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 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 The bizarre explanation brought an end to an episode that generated widespread attention online after Pierre initially accused the courier of stealing the order. — Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 4 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 Ortiz and Simon found their courier before the police noticed them. — Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for courier

Recent Examples of Synonyms for courier

Noun

That’s a daunting task for smaller institutions like university research labs or think tanks that lack the resources to track down seed smugglers and prove their case.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
Gradually, his uncle, who had serious health issues that cost him his job, made his way to Aurora with the help of smugglers, soon followed by 17-year-old Juan Angel and eventually the rest of the family.

— Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 18 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