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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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That same year, the company struck a deal to buy the Bellevue, Wash.-based carrier then known as VoiceStream Wireless.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The French wanted a "small, light fighter" that could take off from its Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, whereas the Germans wanted a bigger jet that could offer "air superiority", said Rusi's Christoph Bergs.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 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

“However, a transition to a standalone LTL carrier could drive uneven early performance, and establishing execution credibility—likely required to support higher valuation—may take time.”

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

I lugged the jumbo plastic carrier meant for a twenty-pound dog to an empty corner and set it on the tiled floor.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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