as in courier
one that carries a message or does an errand
the messenger comes by twice a day to pick up packages
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Recent Examples of messenger
The seller suggests using Amazon’s messenger assistant for any questions or customization requests.
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
The plot is twisty, but the story starts off with a messenger informing Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb of the death of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, leading him to announce a celebration amid confidence that the Maratha Confederacy, so far led by the deceased, will soon collapse.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025
That’s because your brain depends on amino acids to make neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin, the chemical messengers that regulate mood, motivation, and alertness.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 18 Dec. 2025
In a dicey moment when Orgon thinks that his secret crookedness might mean his family’s utter ruin, a messenger from the King arrives.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
The plot is twisty, but the story starts off with a messenger informing Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb of the death of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, leading him to announce a celebration amid confidence that the Maratha Confederacy, so far led by the deceased, will soon collapse.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025
That’s because your brain depends on amino acids to make neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin, the chemical messengers that regulate mood, motivation, and alertness.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 18 Dec. 2025
In a dicey moment when Orgon thinks that his secret crookedness might mean his family’s utter ruin, a messenger from the King arrives.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for messenger
Noun
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Winning lottery numbers are sponsored byJackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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At the center is Bryan (Austin Abrams), an ordinary medical courier whose routine delivery job turns into a nightmare when he gets caught in the epidemic.—
Robert Lang,
Deadline,
27 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Another possible explanation is that the subjects in laboratory dehydration studies are different from Gebrselassie and other marathon runners—perhaps because the runners have gotten used to dealing with being dehydrated.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
8 Jan. 2026
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Known for its residential swank defined by Art Deco-meets-Art Nouveau touches and façades, the neighborhood is dominated by well-to-do locals, out-of-town visitors, and an endless stream of runners and dog walkers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Messenger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/messenger. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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