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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
Replay assist was used in 2024 to pick up flags thrown for roughing the passer (contact with head/neck), unnecessary roughness (runner out of bounds), intentional grounding and ineligible player downfield.
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Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Though rookie Ladd McConkey put together 1,149 yards as a dependable route runner with loads of yards after the catch talent, the team still needs a field stretcher.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
McCaffrey is a better scrimmage runner than Samuel, a better receiver.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
Lorey intervened at Martin Luther King High School in Riverside, California, in the fall, when a national controversy erupted over a transgender athlete who took a varsity spot from a girls' cross-country runner.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
Though rookie Ladd McConkey put together 1,149 yards as a dependable route runner with loads of yards after the catch talent, the team still needs a field stretcher.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
McCaffrey is a better scrimmage runner than Samuel, a better receiver.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
Lorey intervened at Martin Luther King High School in Riverside, California, in the fall, when a national controversy erupted over a transgender athlete who took a varsity spot from a girls' cross-country runner.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for runner
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In addition to Hackman's win, the iconic action film — which follows New York City detectives' pursuit of a French drug smuggler — won a total of five Oscars that night, including Best Picture and Best Director for William Friedken.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Little Maria controversy did no favors for human-rights activists, either, whom the government liked to paint as feckless—or even as smugglers masquerading as do-gooders.—
Lauren Markham,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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The influence of Mercury sextile Pluto is all the more pivotal for you being ruled by the messenger planet, so don’t be surprised if you’re suddenly compelled to make big changes to your work routine or approach to wellness.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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This can be challenging, as middle managers may not often be the decision maker on key decisions, but are often the messenger in cascading communications and leading change with their teams.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Lottery couriers, which have been operating in the state since 2019, became a focus in April 2023 after a single entity bought 25 million lottery tickets in less than 72 hours using a courier service, CNN affiliate WFAA reported.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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Wilson will play Ben, the medical courier that Ritchson is begrudgingly forced to transport and protect.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Runner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runner. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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