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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
But right here, this is the shot when No. 39 comes in and his hairline of his helmet strikes the helmet of the runner who is already on the ground.
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2025
There were solo runners, groups, senior citizens, children, disabled athletes, families and runners of colors- especially Black women.
—Martie Bowser, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
Compared to your casual footwear, your trail runners or boots have a toothier, more rugged-looking sole.
—Adam Roy, Outside Online, 17 Jan. 2025
Young, who scored on the ground twice against Atlanta in Week 18, had as many rushing touchdowns on the season as Taysom Hill, Anthony Richardson and Jayden Daniels, all known for their dual-threat nature, and are certainly more prolific runners than the Panthers’ signal caller.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
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Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2025
There were solo runners, groups, senior citizens, children, disabled athletes, families and runners of colors- especially Black women.
—Martie Bowser, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
Compared to your casual footwear, your trail runners or boots have a toothier, more rugged-looking sole.
—Adam Roy, Outside Online, 17 Jan. 2025
Young, who scored on the ground twice against Atlanta in Week 18, had as many rushing touchdowns on the season as Taysom Hill, Anthony Richardson and Jayden Daniels, all known for their dual-threat nature, and are certainly more prolific runners than the Panthers’ signal caller.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for runner
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Four years into the border crisis, OLS officers are continuing to apprehend human smugglers in Webb County, whose residents overwhelmingly support President-elect Donald Trump and his border policies.—
Bethany Blankley | The Center Square contributor,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
19 Jan. 2025
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Yet, as the Trump inauguration approaches, smugglers have continued to urge migrants to get to the border and avoid a potential crackdown.—
César Rodríguez,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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In Aquarius, the messenger planet encourages you to think outside the box, seek intellectual freedom and embrace unconventionality.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Finding messages that align with the target audience’s values, along with using trusted messengers – like climate-friendly conservative groups when speaking to political conservatives – can help.—
Jill Hopke,
The Conversation,
17 Jan. 2025
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The plot, reportedly linked to fires at a courier facility in Germany and a warehouse in England, appears to have targeted cargo planes, raising concerns about global air safety.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Western security officials suspect Russian intelligence was behind a plot to put incendiary devices in packages on cargo planes headed to North America, including one that caught fire at a courier hub in Germany and another that ignited in a warehouse in England last year.—
Vanessa Gera,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Runner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runner. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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