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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 charter carrier World2Fly became the latest to pull out, ending its Madrid-Havana route with a final flight earlier this month.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

UPS Store locations may be closed—the carrier advises that you check with your local store for specific hours of operation.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

The carrier reiterated that its financial performance during the second half of the year would be affected by higher fuel costs and uncertainty over customer demand.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Beijing's comments came after the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier and its escort warships entered the Caribbean Sea, the military's Southern Command said on Wednesday.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

They parked an aircraft carrier battle group just offshore of Red Team’s home country.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell




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