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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
Uber currently uses cars, bikes, couriers, and sidewalk robots for delivery.
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PC Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
The drone deliveries will roll out in pilot markets before the end of this year and are part of a broader push to diversify the company's delivery capabilities beyond human couriers, vehicles, and sidewalk robots.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Hill and Alexander, both 41, dressed as couriers, with one wearing a flesh-colored mask and a U.S. Postal Service hat.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
In order to embolden and support his organization, bin Laden often videotaped himself with messages aimed at his target audience, established training centers in Afghanistan, had an expansive funding network that included wealthy individuals, couriers, mosques and other complex ways to raise funds.
—Richard Frankel, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
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PC Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
The drone deliveries will roll out in pilot markets before the end of this year and are part of a broader push to diversify the company's delivery capabilities beyond human couriers, vehicles, and sidewalk robots.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Hill and Alexander, both 41, dressed as couriers, with one wearing a flesh-colored mask and a U.S. Postal Service hat.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
In order to embolden and support his organization, bin Laden often videotaped himself with messages aimed at his target audience, established training centers in Afghanistan, had an expansive funding network that included wealthy individuals, couriers, mosques and other complex ways to raise funds.
—Richard Frankel, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for courier
Noun
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Variety can exclusively reveal a glamorous first look at the upcoming thriller series (see above) starring Oscar winner Catherine Zeta-Jones as Jackie Price, an international drug smuggler turned art dealer who embarks on a journey for revenge.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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The smugglers reportedly received £300 per iPhone.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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Goodall launched the Jane Goodall Institute and became a UN messenger of peace during her lifetime.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Party has failed to find both a singular message and messenger, Jon Allsop argues in his latest column.—
Erin Neil,
New Yorker,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Courier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courier. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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