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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
This is generally courier shipments and e-commerce.
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Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Purchasing via a lottery courier has two advantages for the customer, said Victor Matheson, professor of economics at College of the Holy Cross.
—Michelle Watson, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
The Los Angeles Times reported that the layoffs sparked a chaotic scene, with employees called into meetings with the human resources department the morning of May 15 only to be sent home jobless, with their belongings sent after them via courier.
—News Desk, Artforum, 21 May 2025
In July 1971, Dr. Garwin had drafts of the final report delivered by a special class of courier to members of his team.
—William J. Broad, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Purchasing via a lottery courier has two advantages for the customer, said Victor Matheson, professor of economics at College of the Holy Cross.
—Michelle Watson, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
The Los Angeles Times reported that the layoffs sparked a chaotic scene, with employees called into meetings with the human resources department the morning of May 15 only to be sent home jobless, with their belongings sent after them via courier.
—News Desk, Artforum, 21 May 2025
In July 1971, Dr. Garwin had drafts of the final report delivered by a special class of courier to members of his team.
—William J. Broad, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for courier
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In a separate incident, two human smugglers were sentenced May 15 after a series of high-speed chases near the border.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2025
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And the smugglers’ knack for evolving and evading authorities also appears unchanged.—
Aarne Heikkila,
NBC news,
17 May 2025
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Gut hormones are chemical messengers made by special cells in the digestive tract that help control digestive functions.—
Paul von Zielbauer,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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On June 9, after slipping into Cancer and your fifth house of love, passion and self-expression, the messenger planet will clash with taskmaster Saturn in your second house of finances and sense of self-worth.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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“Courier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courier. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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