Thesaurus results for DELIVERY BOY

delivery boy

noun

Definition of delivery boy

as in bearer

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Recent Examples of delivery boy The story centers on Eddie Edison, a pizza delivery boy by day, sidekick by night. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025 Buffett would work as a newspaper delivery boy for The Washington Post. — Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 3 May 2025 In one scene, the Emmy-winning actor plays to his strengths in physical comedy when his character wants to tip a pharmacy delivery boy, but only has a $20 bill and doesn’t want to part with it. — Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2023 The back streets were devoid of the food and package delivery boys ubiquitous even in small Indian towns, because the e-commerce companies paused local services. — Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2023 See All Example Sentences for delivery boy

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The Muppet Show has become the unlikely flag bearer for The Disney Company at the 2026 Emmy Awards.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026
Flower girl and ring bearer were Lillian Caroline Ward and Boyce Berkeley Ward, both of Little Rock.

— Cary Jenkins, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of bearer

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Denholm had requested their presence merely as observers—messengers who would convey the verdict back to Savoy Court.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
In much simpler terms, this nutrient-rich liquid contains growth factors, cytokines, and other proteins that act as messengers, sending signals involved in skin repair and renewal and supporting the production of collagen and elastin.

— Emily Orofino, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of messenger

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The carrier’s return also highlights the continuing importance of maintenance and modernization in keeping large naval vessels operational decades after their commissioning.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Federal crash records do not provide details on the carrier's role in the crash and do not indicate fault.

— John Kelly, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of carrier

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In December 2025, Hunt posted a video describing his time as a diplomatic liaison officer in Saudi Arabia after the US operation that killed Osama bin Laden.

— Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Kang was appointed in 2025 to serve as Bass’ liaison to the film community.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

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That boyish man is Bryan (Austin Abrams), a medical courier who accepts a job that will take him outside his normal route to Raccoon City, which unbeknownst to him has become overrun by monsters.

— Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Between a courier caught in the middle of a zombie virus outbreak and a scuba diver swallowed whole by a sperm whale, both films put Abrams’ respective lead characters, Bryan and Jay, through uniquely harrowing one-man crucibles.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026

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