forwarder
Americannoun
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a person or thing that forwards
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a person engaged in the bookbinding process of forwarding
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See forwarding agent
Etymology
Origin of forwarder
Example Sentences
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"The port of Jeddah is not at all sized to handle such import volumes and a port congestion situation is emerging," Arthur Barillas de The, cofounder of freight forwarder Ovrsea, told AFP.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
Nathan Strang, director of ocean freight at San Francisco-based forwarder Flexport, said the biggest conflict-related cost pressure today is surcharges for fuel used to power ships.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
Flexport is a fully licensed freight forwarder, meaning it manages end-to-end sea, air, rail and road freight shipments.
From Reuters • Feb. 28, 2023
“It’s a massive traffic jam that is now unclogging,” said Phil Levy, the chief economist at Flexport, a freight forwarder.
From New York Times • Aug. 10, 2022
“We will be down as soon as we can,” said Jane; “but I dare say Kitty is forwarder than either of us, for she went up stairs half an hour ago.”
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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