as in smuggler
a person who imports or exports goods secretly and illegally contrabandists supplying the rebels with guns

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Noun
  • When whispers spread that their smugglers may, in fact, be traffickers, Arron’s optimism starts to unravel.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
  • What Happens Next The border crossings were scheduled to reopen at midday Saturday, according to Ruginiene, who said the country’s National Security Commission would meet next week to discuss how to tackle the smugglers.
    Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • My goal is to take people really deep into the mind of a runner, and explain how my life has been shaped by it.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Cyclists, runners, and hikers will all appreciate the city’s proximity to the C&O Canal Towpath and the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP).
    Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Contrabandist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contrabandist. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.

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