major carrier

collocation in English

meaningsofmajorandcarrier

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major
adjective
uk
/ˈmeɪ.dʒər/us
/ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/
more important, bigger, or more serious than others of the ...
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carrier
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkær.i.ər/us
/ˈker.i.ɚ/
a person or thing that ...
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(Definition ofmajorandcarrierfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofmajor carrier

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It is necessary to provide a distinctive role for our national airlines and for our secondmajorcarrier.
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It is amajorcarrierof vehicles and has traditionally so been.
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It would need the backing, as we all know, of amajorcarrier.
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That surely means a squadron withmajorcarrierprotection.
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Obviously, the decision about buying those aircraft and deciding the generation of aircraft to be bought after the 747 is a highly difficult one for anymajorcarrier.
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It is intended for those people who want competitive pricing but still be on amajorcarrier.
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In 1957, a thirdmajorcarrierwas inserted in the gap between the rail and road bridges.
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Some holding companies operate a large number of individual airlines, with each airline's fleet specifically tuned to the scope clause of that airline's contractedmajorcarrier.
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On-line package tracking became available for allmajorcarriercompanies, and was improved by the emergence of websites that offered consolidated tracking for different mail carriers.
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All that is required is that the major carriers should enter into an agreement.
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It is enough to concentrate on the major carriers of inland freight.
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When can we expect a modern strike aircraft to operate from these three major carriers?
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Furthermore, there is a suspicion among some major carriers that treatment is unequal.
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All of the major carriers now offer pricing plans that allow consumers to purchase nationwide roaming-free minutes.
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It primarily serves private aircraft and has no regularly scheduled commercial or cargo flights or major carriers.
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His goal was to simplify shipping online across all the major carriers.
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Loopt is currently supported on over 100 different phones across all major carriers.
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It also serves smaller destinations that see few direct flights by major carriers.
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This type of airline had lower costs than the major carriers, but competed on more than just price.
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Over time these regional aircraft grew in size as airline hubs expanded and competition dwindled among the major carriers.
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