Thesaurus results for COURIER

courier

noun

ˈku̇r-ē-ər

Definition of courier

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 And like the milkman, good-looking couriers delivering the coveted cooling relief became a source of jealousy for insecure husbands. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026 The user scans the barcode, goes to the bathroom, seals the kit and waits for a courier to pick it up. — Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026 The scammers allegedly instructed her multiple times to leave large amounts of money in a box and wait for a courier to pick it up, Riley said. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026 Official couriers carrying an imperial passport could exchange horses rapidly, allowing messages and travelers to move across the empire with remarkable speed. — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for courier

Recent Examples of Synonyms for courier

Noun

But his administration has offered little evidence to support its claims of killing smugglers.

— CBS News, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
The psychology and pathology are similar all around, not just with the reptile smuggler.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of smuggler

Noun

Despite recent scrutiny over his past associations and his history as Microsoft's CEO, Gates positions himself as a uniquely qualified messenger due to his tech background and philanthropic focus.

— John Werner, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Researchers who are sincere, relatable and genuinely care are effective messengers for communicating uncertain or evolving information.

— Aleeza Gerstein, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026