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carrier

[kar-ee-er] / ˈkær i ər /
NOUN
one who carries or transmits something
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NOUN
a ship that carries airplanes
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When fuel prices rise significantly, airlines such as the Irish budget carrier typically respond by cutting flights or exiting the market altogether, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Canada's national carrier, which in February announced a pause on Cuba flights until November, said it wanted to give customers more certainty regarding the prospect of future travel.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

He posited that the company may opt to outright purchase a carrier or a mobile virtual network operator, or MVNO, which is a provider with an arrangement to leverage another company’s capacity.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

The couple have a son whom Gomez wore in a baby carrier during the lengthy House speaker election in 2023.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Private Omer Richards had carried into battle a cage holding eight carrier pigeons, birds trained to carry messages between specific locations.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman




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