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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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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

The battleship was supplanted as king of the seas in the 1940s by the aircraft carrier.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The IRS does not care much whether you send the money to your son via Zelle, Venmo, wire transfer between your banks or carrier pigeon, as long as you account for it accurately and honestly.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 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

After the war ended, he obtained one of the few good jobs available to Negro men of that era—that of a mail carrier.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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