Thesaurus results for RUNNER

runner

noun

ˈrə-nər

Definition of runner

as in smuggler

a person who imports or exports goods secretly and illegally a drug runner

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as in messenger

one that carries a message or does an errand sent a runner to tell them that all was ready for the feast

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Recent Examples of runner Trailing 2-1 in the bottom of the eighth, Piazza stepped to the plate with one out and a runner on first base. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Sep. 2026 Williams earned a reputation last season as a physical runner who wasn’t afraid to lower his shoulder into contact to gain a few more yards. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2026 Stowers got a chance to face a lefty (Nate Lavender) with runners on second and third and one out in the seventh but struck out. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026 After a wild pitch, both runners were in scoring position with less than one out. — Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for runner

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Ortiz navigated their way among Russian escapees, Polish fugitives, and tobacco smugglers, all wanting to get to neutral Spain over the mountains.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026
But his administration has offered little evidence to support its claims of killing smugglers.

— CBS News, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of smuggler

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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 bizarre explanation brought an end to an episode that generated widespread attention online after Pierre initially accused the courier of stealing the order.

— Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Related Stories While driving through the snowy darkness one night, the courier comes face to the face with the results of a contagion — the Umbrella Corporation’s infamous T-virus — and chaos ensues.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026

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