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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
In response to a request for comment, an Uber spokesperson pointed to past remarks from the CEO emphasizing that the company expects the number of drivers and couriers on its platform to continue growing for several years.
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
The courier does not have an estimate as to the number of drivers are expected to take the buyout.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
Calling the other parent every time your child reports something strange turns your child into a courier of conflict.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
By commercial courier service, such as DHL, FedEx, or UPS.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 12 Feb. 2026
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
The courier does not have an estimate as to the number of drivers are expected to take the buyout.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
Calling the other parent every time your child reports something strange turns your child into a courier of conflict.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
By commercial courier service, such as DHL, FedEx, or UPS.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 12 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for courier
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Eastern Libya has become a key launch point for smugglers, undercutting years of EU efforts to curb departures and making Crete a new pressure point.—
LEFTERIS PITARAKIS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Eastern Libya has become a key launch point for smugglers, undercutting years of EU efforts to curb departures and making Crete a new pressure point.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2026
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Cytokines are the immune system’s chemical messengers that fire up immune cells and tell them to fight invaders, like bacteria and viruses.—
Sonya Collins,
SELF,
26 Feb. 2026
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According to authorities, a police officer in New Albany, Ohio, was conducting an undercover operation in June 2022 when multiple people were found to be posting child pornography in a private group chat on the Kik mobile messenger app.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Courier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courier. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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