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as in smuggler
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 messenger
one that carries a message or does an errand
a courier just delivered a package for you
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Recent Examples of courier
The commission has since clarified that lottery ticket courier services are not legal and is considering updating its rules so retailers that work with a courier service can have their lottery ticket sales agent license revoked.
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Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
According to the State Department, the Diplomatic Security Service has more than 2,500 staff serving worldwide as special agents, security engineering officers, security technical specialists, and diplomatic couriers.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
DeJoy established the 10-year Delivering for America plan in 2021, but that blueprint failed to meet the courier’s breakeven goals for 2023 and 2024.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Mar. 2025
Inside the growing scam using couriers to pick up gold bars from victims
The urgency to locate the gold comes despite the U.S. dollar no longer being linked to the value of gold.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2025
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Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 25 Feb. 2025
According to the State Department, the Diplomatic Security Service has more than 2,500 staff serving worldwide as special agents, security engineering officers, security technical specialists, and diplomatic couriers.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025
DeJoy established the 10-year Delivering for America plan in 2021, but that blueprint failed to meet the courier’s breakeven goals for 2023 and 2024.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Mar. 2025
Inside the growing scam using couriers to pick up gold bars from victims
The urgency to locate the gold comes despite the U.S. dollar no longer being linked to the value of gold.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for courier
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“Courier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courier. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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