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 Kroutsick initially gave him a job tending the kitchen fires but after a year, my father’s German was so good that Kroutsick promoted him to his courier and moved him into his villa on the slaughterhouse grounds. — Jason Prokowiew, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 But in healthcare, the patient is still too often the courier. — Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 In Ohio and Indiana, people can order Powerball tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network. — David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 June 2026 Directed by visual artist Robert Longo, Johnny Mnemonic is a fascinating snapshot of mid-'90s futurism, with Reeves playing data courier Johnny, who has a storage device implanted directly into his brain. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for courier

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Noun

The drug smugglers who had hired Rangel told Para that her husband had been killed.

— Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026
Hartman said the physical conditions alone can be exhausting before agents ever encounter a smuggler.

— Brooke Taylor, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026