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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
While André often worked across London as a motorcycle courier, Alex spent most of his time with his mother.
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Instead of a human courier, AV delivery bots can pick up and drop off your food deliveries.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Top figures could avoid vulnerable communications, rely on couriers or hardwired systems, and disperse authority before an operation begins.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Jewelry couriers carrying armored cases disappear into the famously tiny elevators.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Instead of a human courier, AV delivery bots can pick up and drop off your food deliveries.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Top figures could avoid vulnerable communications, rely on couriers or hardwired systems, and disperse authority before an operation begins.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Jewelry couriers carrying armored cases disappear into the famously tiny elevators.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for courier
Noun
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Chow Yun-fat stars as a steely, toothpick-chewing detective who seeks vengeance after gun smugglers kill his partner.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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These smugglers charge thousands of euros a person and often force their passengers into prostitution or other forms of black market labor by withholding their documents to pay off the debt.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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When light disappears in the evening, the pineal gland starts producing melatonin, the molecular messenger of darkness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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One of the body’s natural defense mechanisms against a virus like COVID or influenza is the release of cytokines, proteins that act as chemical messengers helping to coordinate the immune system’s response.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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“Courier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courier. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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