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runners

noun

plural of runner
1
as in smugglers
a person who imports or exports goods secretly and illegally a drug runner

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2
as in messengers
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 runners That's because, while all the other runners were decked out in their standard tiny bottoms and tanks, Keely rolled up in an all black, full-body catsuit. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026 The connected fitness company on Tuesday unveiled three new treadmills and new features for its Peloton IQ artificial intelligence platform with tools for runners, walkers and hikers. — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026 Pete Crow-Armstrong had one of his worst offensive games of the year, finishing 0-for-5 with three strikeouts and had nine total runners on base for those at-bats. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026 The Pirates finished 5-for-18 with runners in scoring position. — Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026 Prior to Palacios' single, the Rays were 0 for 17 with runners in scoring position over the first two games of the series. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026 The combination of technology was developed to deliver an exceptionally soft and comfortable ride, while the overall construction was carefully refined to create a premium experience from the moment runners step into the shoe. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026 If any of the Braves’ starters go short, Fuentes can provide multi-inning outings but also come in during high-leverage situations if runners are on base. — Jesús Cano, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for runners
  1. smugglers
  2. messengers
  3. couriers
Noun
  • That’s a daunting task for smaller institutions like university research labs or think tanks that lack the resources to track down seed smugglers and prove their case.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Gradually, his uncle, who had serious health issues that cost him his job, made his way to Aurora with the help of smugglers, soon followed by 17-year-old Juan Angel and eventually the rest of the family.
    — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of smugglers
Noun
  • 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 messengers
Noun
  • Founded by Hasan Abasi in the Arab-majority town of Umm al-Fahm in Israel, Haat now offers its services across 50 cities, working with more than 10,000 restaurants and markets, and employing more than 500 couriers.
    — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
  • But even larger quantities went unseized as agents in Albuquerque stood by and watched as drug couriers entered hotels with backpacks believed to be carrying as many as 100,000 fentanyl pills.
    — Joshua Goodman, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of couriers

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“Runners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runners. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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