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Recent Examples of delivery boy
The story centers on Eddie Edison, a pizza delivery boy by day, sidekick by night.
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Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
Buffett would work as a newspaper delivery boy for The Washington Post.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
In one scene, the Emmy-winning actor plays to his strengths in physical comedy when his character wants to tip a pharmacy delivery boy, but only has a $20 bill and doesn’t want to part with it.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2023
The back streets were devoid of the food and package delivery boys ubiquitous even in small Indian towns, because the e-commerce companies paused local services.
—Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2023
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Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
Buffett would work as a newspaper delivery boy for The Washington Post.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
In one scene, the Emmy-winning actor plays to his strengths in physical comedy when his character wants to tip a pharmacy delivery boy, but only has a $20 bill and doesn’t want to part with it.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2023
The back streets were devoid of the food and package delivery boys ubiquitous even in small Indian towns, because the e-commerce companies paused local services.
—Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delivery boy
Noun
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Dayle’s satirical novel follows a white flag-bearer pretending to be a Black soldier during the Civil War.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The 1988 episode when characters Maria and Lewis get married (and Elmo serves as the ring-bearer) will be on offer, as will the 1980 episode when Star Wars characters C-3PO and R2-D2 visited the Street.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
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Local Democratic leaders say the party needs neighborhood-level organizing and trusted messengers, not outside organizers, to mobilize these voters effectively.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Trusted messengers are also flooding the airwaves and opinion pages to ensure the legislature does not replace mayoral control with a new system.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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So does Delta Air Lines, which also ranks high with customers and is now the country’s most profitable carrier.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Requirements span federal mandates, state-specific rules, and carrier-level responsibilities, forming a layered system that requires both precision and adaptability.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Ian Fleming, author of the Bond novels, worked here from time to time for Britain’s Naval Intelligence Division during WWII as liaison with the Secret Intelligence Services of the War Office.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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And with the assistance of Iain Biggart, the former chief stalker of the Knoydart Foundation who serves as a liaison between the Henkels and the community, deer numbers are down through selective management.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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Johnson, 64, was a husband married for over 40 years and father of five children who ran his own courier company, CJS Express, his attorneys said.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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In Ohio and Indiana, people can order Powerball tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network.—
Cheryl Vari,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Delivery boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delivery%20boy. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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