delivery boy

noun

Definition of delivery boynext
as in bearer

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Recent Examples of delivery boy Also murdered were coffee heiress Abigail Folger, writer Voytek Frykowski, hairstylist Jay Sebring, and 18-year-old delivery boy Steven Parent. — Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023 The series follows the underachieving Philip J. Fry (Billy West), a pizza delivery boy living in New York City on the eve of the new millennium. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 22 July 2023 The show follows a New York City pizza delivery boy named Philip J. Fry who accidentally freezes himself in a cryogenic chamber in 1999 and is defrosted in the year 3000. — Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 27 June 2023 The show, developed by Groening and David X. Cohen, found a following among fans who liked the satirical spin involving Fry (voiced by Billy West), a New York pizza delivery boy who froze himself and was thawed out in a futuristic New York. — Kturnqui, oregonlive, 28 June 2023 See All Example Sentences for delivery boy
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  1. bearer
  2. messenger
  3. carrier
  4. liaison
  5. courier
Noun
  • Honorary casket bearers were here godchildren, Jackie Schutte, Lisa Metzler and Jessie Krone.
    — Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Represented by the water bearer, Aquarius is the eleventh sign of the Zodiac.
    — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
Definition of bearer
Noun
  • One theory is that changes in a person's gut microbiome (a collection of microorganisms that live in the gut) can affect serotonin, dopamine, and other chemical messengers in the brain known as neurotransmitters.
    — Gaylyn Henderson, MPH, Health, 17 Mar. 2025
  • House Democrats to hold issues conference House Democrats are scheduled to gather in Leesburg, Va., for their annual issues conference this week, a retreat that comes as the party continues to search for a cohesive message — and apt messenger — to combat the second Trump administration.
    — Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of messenger
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  • Apart from co-developing AI solutions for airlines, Salesforce and Singapore Airlines said the city state’s flag carrier will incorporate Agentforce, Einstein in Service Cloud, and Data Cloud into its customer management system for more personalized service to customers.
    — Ian Sayson, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Israel’s largest ocean carrier, ZIM, did not mention the Houthi statement in its Wednesday earnings call, but said its base scenario assumes the Red Sea will not open earlier than the second half of the year.
    — Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of carrier
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  • He’s acted as a House liaison for Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) amid simmering tensions over budget reconciliation and can often be seen shuttling to the weekly conference meetings run by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).
    — David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Mar. 2025
  • After sharing his find with the landowner, Sell reported it to his local finds liaison officer, who is part of the U.K's Portable Antiquities Scheme.
    — Manuela López Restrepo, NPR, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of liaison
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  • DeJoy established the 10-year Delivering for America plan in 2021, but that blueprint failed to meet the courier’s breakeven goals for 2023 and 2024.
    — Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Inside the growing scam using couriers to pick up gold bars from victims The urgency to locate the gold comes despite the U.S. dollar no longer being linked to the value of gold.
    — Emily Chang, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of courier

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