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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
The main attraction is a view of the Detroit River itself, with Canada right across, but runners can also enjoy parks, plazas and tons of green space.
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Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 17 July 2025
Just as runners map their route to avoid unnecessary hills or dangerous intersections, project leaders must anticipate obstacles and plan alternative pathways.
—Sarah Edwards, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Distance runner Parker Valby was named SEC Female Athlete of the Year in 2024, a year after gymnast Trinity Thomas earned the honor.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2025
Wisely, the Giants’ fastest runner off the bench, pinch-ran for Flores.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
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Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 17 July 2025
Just as runners map their route to avoid unnecessary hills or dangerous intersections, project leaders must anticipate obstacles and plan alternative pathways.
—Sarah Edwards, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Distance runner Parker Valby was named SEC Female Athlete of the Year in 2024, a year after gymnast Trinity Thomas earned the honor.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2025
Wisely, the Giants’ fastest runner off the bench, pinch-ran for Flores.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for runner
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Humanitarian groups have expressed concern that more migrants aided by smugglers will attempt even riskier routes to evade being apprehended by the Border Patrol.—
Nicol Leon,
AZCentral.com,
12 July 2025
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Fans are instead turning to unusual sources - including buying from smugglers.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
30 May 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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Baek uses some local gangsters, posing as regular mail couriers, to distribute the guns.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
25 July 2025
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As the citizens of the state struggle to seize power back from an autocratic government, the story centers on Jamil, a war zone courier/smuggler, and Zora, a young leader in the Mulholland Resistance, who attempt to escape Occupied Los Angeles, a city under martial law.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
23 July 2025
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“Runner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runner. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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