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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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After police were notified, the individual allegedly asked the elderly man for another $20,000 and told him a courier would come by to pick it up in the afternoon hours on Thursday, according to police.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2025
Open-style earbuds are also a great way of listening to music in an office setting while still being able to hear conversations, phone calls or a courier knocking on the front door.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
According to the report, the couriers were then given Russian documents and granted asylum in Russia.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
According to the courier, the on-time service guarantees for domestic parcels are in effect for items inducted as of Monday.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2025
Open-style earbuds are also a great way of listening to music in an office setting while still being able to hear conversations, phone calls or a courier knocking on the front door.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
According to the report, the couriers were then given Russian documents and granted asylum in Russia.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
According to the courier, the on-time service guarantees for domestic parcels are in effect for items inducted as of Monday.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Jan. 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 3 Mar. 2025.
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