carriers

noun

plural of carrier
1
as in haulers

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2
as in bearers

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3
as in kits

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Recent Examples of carriers Other carriers have increased shipping surcharges Amazon is not the only carrier grappling with higher fuel costs. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026 Customers include commercial carriers such as Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet, regional cargo operator Ameriflight and Nolinor Aviation, a charter airline based in Montreal. — Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carriers
  1. messengers
  2. bottles
  3. liaisons
  4. crates
  5. bowls
  6. trunks
  7. kegs
  8. buckets
Noun
  • Hormones such as estrogen and thyroid hormone are chemical messengers that regulate growth, metabolism, reproduction and many other essential functions through the endocrine system.
    — Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
  • The body uses omega-3s as building blocks and chemical messengers that help reduce inflammation, among other benefits.
    — Matt Fuchs, Time, 26 June 2026
Definition of messengers
Noun
  • On June 15, while fans celebrated a scoreless draw by Cape Verde, also known as Cabo Verde, nine people were arrested after bottles were thrown at officers and fans set off fireworks.
    — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • There are books and wine bottles as decor on the ledges, and a glow of warm lighting.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 2 July 2026
Definition of bottles
Noun
  • The Kreung people of northeastern Cambodia build huts for their adolescent daughters to use for erotic liaisons and encourage them to have as many of these as possible before choosing a husband.
    — Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
  • As members of the Arapahoe County Advisory Committee, Janet Becker-Wold and Edie Summers now serve as liaisons between county leaders and the community.
    — Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 20 June 2026
Definition of liaisons
Noun
  • The witness believed the crates contained gold, though their contents could not be confirmed.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • The trailer was loaded with crates containing approximately 2,000 pounds of Pink Moon Peaches valued at $8,500, the sheriff's office said.
    — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of crates
Noun
  • Battle Creek's cereal heritage is celebrated each summer during Cereal Festival, which features a parade, a 5K race, live entertainment and thousands of free bowls of cereal.
    — Rachelle Graham, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • The hours of sleuthing the world’s largest online retailer for covetable candle holders, throw pillows, and serving bowls have paid off.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2026
Definition of bowls
Noun
  • The maison snatched up Orlebar Brown, a British luxury resort-wear brand known for its swim trunks, back in 2018.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 2 July 2026
  • Artisans scale the trunks with ropes and spikes to reach the greenish base of each frond.
    — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
Definition of trunks
Noun
  • In addition to Groom’s original downtown Eureka brewery and cafe, Lost Coast Brewery now includes a 75,000-square-foot facility that can fill 1,400 kegs per day.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Since last week, Wallingford had sold 13 of the 20 kegs of Dutch beer as of Wednesday afternoon, and had to stop selling it in order to save the remaining seven for Thursday’s match.
    — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
Definition of kegs
Noun
  • Available in 5-piece, 8-piece, 15-piece and 30-piece order sizes, the nuggets come in mini-buckets along with Jollibee’s signature gravy or one of five dipping sauces.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • The women scrape the adhesive back into buckets, and the exercise begins again.
    — Christopher Clark, NPR, 5 July 2026
Definition of buckets

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