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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
In a May audit, the USPS Office of Inspector General indicated that the changes in recent years have negatively impacted service performance, even after the courier lowered its own service standards.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 21 July 2025
The option to let postal services or couriers collect VAT on the customer's behalf will no longer exist.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
The fentanyl was then smuggled by the Sinaloa cartel’s couriers, using vehicles and tunnels that went from Tijuana and other border locations into the U.S., according to the plea.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
Last month, the courier’s other ongoing labor dispute was resolved when Canada Post’s second-largest postal workers union, the Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association (CPAA), agreed to new terms.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 July 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 21 July 2025
The option to let postal services or couriers collect VAT on the customer's behalf will no longer exist.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
The fentanyl was then smuggled by the Sinaloa cartel’s couriers, using vehicles and tunnels that went from Tijuana and other border locations into the U.S., according to the plea.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
Last month, the courier’s other ongoing labor dispute was resolved when Canada Post’s second-largest postal workers union, the Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association (CPAA), agreed to new terms.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for courier
Noun
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With no one willing to help, Lucy became involved with local drug smuggler Shane Maguire (Wilson Bethel).—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
29 July 2025
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Humanitarian groups have expressed concern that smugglers will attempt to guide more migrants through even riskier routes to evade being caught by the Border Patrol.—
Daniel Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
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This watch is capable of replacing your satellite messenger, your cycling computer, and your running watch, adding several handy features to the standard Apple Watch experience.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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Retrograde transits are notorious for bringing the past back around, but the messenger planet’s sextile to Venus fuels the fire.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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“Courier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courier. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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