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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
Fellow runner helps competitor across the finish line in final high school race
In a statement on social media, Pacific Northwest Amateur Hockey Association President Jody Carpenter said the organization was investigating the incident.
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Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 10 Feb. 2025
Kareem Hunt and Isiah Pacheco are effective runners.
—Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Research shows that runners, (especially ultramarathoners) have higher levels of self-efficacy compared to those who don’t run, which significantly impacts motivation, commitment, and self-control.
—Mallory Arnold, Outside Online, 8 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article The Kook Run is set to take off after a 7 a.m. welcome ceremony on Feb. 9, with thousands of runners, including world class athletes, competing for a $3,000 purse.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
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Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 10 Feb. 2025
Kareem Hunt and Isiah Pacheco are effective runners.
—Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Research shows that runners, (especially ultramarathoners) have higher levels of self-efficacy compared to those who don’t run, which significantly impacts motivation, commitment, and self-control.
—Mallory Arnold, Outside Online, 8 Feb. 2025
Listen to this article The Kook Run is set to take off after a 7 a.m. welcome ceremony on Feb. 9, with thousands of runners, including world class athletes, competing for a $3,000 purse.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for runner
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As the vessel entered U.S. waters, a Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations patrol boat crew turned on its flashing lights and sirens to signal the smugglers to pull over, according to the complaint.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2025
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Human smugglers are rampant in this part of the world, meeting the demands of thousands of would-be migrants each year.—
Matt Rivers,
ABC News,
12 Feb. 2025
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After nearly two and a half millennia, the Jews are back in Israel and messianic messengers stalk the halls of power in both Iran and the Knesset.—
Arthur Krystal,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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One potential Browns option — don’t scream at the messenger here — would be pairing Fields with a rookie quarterback of a similar skill set.—
Zac Jackson,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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After police were notified, the individual allegedly asked the elderly man for another $20,000 and told him a courier would come by to pick it up in the afternoon hours on Thursday, according to police.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2025
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Open-style earbuds are also a great way of listening to music in an office setting while still being able to hear conversations, phone calls or a courier knocking on the front door.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Runner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runner. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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