1
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
In the midst of the run, fighting physical exhaustion and psychological trauma, Eve notices she is being pursued by an unknown runner in white who is closing in on her.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Social media now plays a central role in how runners experience and share their journeys.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
For runners, the consequences of running in hot conditions can be extreme.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
See some of the commonwealth's best runners in this photo gallery from Courier Journal photojournalist Jeff Faughender.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2025
Social media now plays a central role in how runners experience and share their journeys.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
For runners, the consequences of running in hot conditions can be extreme.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
See some of the commonwealth's best runners in this photo gallery from Courier Journal photojournalist Jeff Faughender.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for runner
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Zagani was head of Vlora’s anti-narcotics unit in the late 1990s and had worked with Italian law enforcement in its probe into the smugglers.—
Lindita Cela,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Officials also alleged Galeano had sought to smuggle her teenage children into the country, paying smugglers to do so.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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She was only meant to be a messenger to bring them to me.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Other recurring guest stars include Jason Mantzoukas as Dionysus the leader of Camp Half-Blood, Timothy Simons as Tantalus and Lin-Manuel Miranda as Hermes, messenger of the gods.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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The courier’s primary air cargo sorting and handling facility is located at Memphis International Airport, which is one of the airports affected by the cutbacks.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
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Jackpocket is the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Runner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runner. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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