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as in smugglers
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 messengers
one that carries a message or does an errand
a courier just delivered a package for you
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Recent Examples of couriers
Drug couriers and lookouts, for example, are now eligible for shorter sentences.
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Kevin Krause, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
Thieves steal packages left on stoops and doorsteps by delivery couriers, and typically strike when no one’s home, The Sacramento Bee previously reported.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, transportation and warehousing shed 18,000, reflecting job losses for couriers and messengers.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
Job losses mounted in the transportation and warehousing sectors, however, led by a loss of more than 18,000 workers classified as couriers or messengers.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 16 Dec. 2025
This decision may have been the catalyst for talks breaking off between both couriers.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Dec. 2025
Investigators began watching as the four underground bankers or couriers working for them drove in and around Las Vegas and Los Angeles making cash pickups, law enforcement sources told CNN.
—Rob Kuznia, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025
Also is developing battery-dock swap stations so couriers can replace depleted packs in minutes instead of waiting for recharging—key to keeping the e-bikes in motion during multishift operations.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Nov. 2025
Khosrowshahi said the company is also harnessing artificial intelligence to build more solutions for its drivers and couriers, and working with large language model creators such as OpenAI.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Kevin Krause, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
Thieves steal packages left on stoops and doorsteps by delivery couriers, and typically strike when no one’s home, The Sacramento Bee previously reported.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Meanwhile, transportation and warehousing shed 18,000, reflecting job losses for couriers and messengers.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
Job losses mounted in the transportation and warehousing sectors, however, led by a loss of more than 18,000 workers classified as couriers or messengers.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 16 Dec. 2025
This decision may have been the catalyst for talks breaking off between both couriers.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Dec. 2025
Investigators began watching as the four underground bankers or couriers working for them drove in and around Las Vegas and Los Angeles making cash pickups, law enforcement sources told CNN.
—Rob Kuznia, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025
Also is developing battery-dock swap stations so couriers can replace depleted packs in minutes instead of waiting for recharging—key to keeping the e-bikes in motion during multishift operations.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Nov. 2025
Khosrowshahi said the company is also harnessing artificial intelligence to build more solutions for its drivers and couriers, and working with large language model creators such as OpenAI.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for couriers
Noun
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So can those who set prices; deal with Mexican cartel suppliers; launder money; establish drug houses; and pay smugglers, intermediaries and others.—
Kevin Krause,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Yes, arrest the murderers, drug lords and gang members, thieves and smugglers.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
2 Jan. 2026
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Walking decreases stress by releasing endorphins (chemical messengers that can help improve mood).—
Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
29 Dec. 2025
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That’s because your brain depends on amino acids to make neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin, the chemical messengers that regulate mood, motivation, and alertness.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Time,
18 Dec. 2025
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“Couriers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couriers. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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