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carrier

[kar-ee-er] / ˈkær i ər /
NOUN
one who carries or transmits something
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STRONG


NOUN
a ship that carries airplanes
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The seats, which the carrier is marketing to high-end fliers on a brand new long-haul jet, haven’t yet been certified by aviation authorities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

He had hatched an idea with Brownies & Lemonade, which was known for hosting famous DJs in anomalous places: inside the elevator at United Talent Agency, in a USS aircraft carrier.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026

Now that the budget carrier is gone, some former fans are turning to the real thing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

The firm, Castlelake, publicly declared last month its interest in buying the carrier, which flies mostly across Europe.

From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026

This lodestone of longing, this certainty, drew him to lead his companions ever westward through wild and unknown country, as unerringly as a carrier pigeon released from an alien loft.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford




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