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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
Going into the bottom of the fifth inning, Mater Dei had been outhit 5-1 and hadn’t advanced a runner past first base.
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Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
The Horned Frogs managed to put runners on in the final three innings of the game but could not cash in.
—Alyssa Cooper, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 May 2025
Connor Norby doubled to lead off the eighth, and the Marlins had runners on second and third with one out, but Nick Fortes and Augustín Ramírez struck out.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 31 May 2025
But also, it’s been a while, and the challenge of being an asthmatic runner now is oddly enticing.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
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Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
The Horned Frogs managed to put runners on in the final three innings of the game but could not cash in.
—Alyssa Cooper, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 May 2025
Connor Norby doubled to lead off the eighth, and the Marlins had runners on second and third with one out, but Nick Fortes and Augustín Ramírez struck out.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 31 May 2025
But also, it’s been a while, and the challenge of being an asthmatic runner now is oddly enticing.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for runner
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In a separate incident, two human smugglers were sentenced May 15 after a series of high-speed chases near the border.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2025
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And the smugglers’ knack for evolving and evading authorities also appears unchanged.—
Aarne Heikkila,
NBC news,
17 May 2025
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Another combination of great writing and fine acting comes when Kiko Laureano becomes a messenger of magic, as if this visitor has just stepped out of a Gabriel Garcia Marquez novel and into Walter’s apartment.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2025
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This kind of universal integration means every product becomes a messenger.—
Benjamin Claeys,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Purchasing via a lottery courier has two advantages for the customer, said Victor Matheson, professor of economics at College of the Holy Cross.—
Michelle Watson,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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This is generally courier shipments and e-commerce.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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“Runner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/runner. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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