Common Carrier

nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026

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In a telecommunications context, a telecommunications company that holds itself out to the public for hire to provide communications transmission services. Note: In the United States, such companies are usually subject to regulation by federal and state regulatory commissions.

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Senses

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Wordset Dictionary

a person or firm in the business of transporting people or goods or messages

Classifications

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Variants

4 surface forms

synonym: carrier
plural: Common Carriers
possessive: Common Carrier's
pluralpossessive: Common Carriers'

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