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messenger

noun

ˈme-sᵊn-jər

Definition of messenger

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 medications work by blocking certain chemical messengers in the part of the brain that regulates body temperature and manages sleep/wake cycles, according to the guidance. — Shannon Firth, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026 The lanyard-friendly messenger costs $120 plus a monthly subscription of less than $10. — Chris Stokel-Walker, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 The timing was curious, coming after an underwhelming but hardly disastrous European performance, as was the identity of the messenger. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026 According to the brand, the cream’s proprietary N|A3 technology limits the amount of stress cortisol in the skin while boosting its chemical well-being messengers. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for messenger

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Illinois records indicate that Kostyuk also incorporated Ovogene in 2021, and Ark Cryo — which ships frozen eggs, embryos, and other biomaterials internationally via human courier — in 2020.

— Megan Molteni, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026
Instacart has no equivalent courier pickup returns product, and its apparel returns still run through each retailer’s own in-store policy.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026

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The annual New York City Marathon — which attracts tourists and runners from all over the world while complicating surface transportation across all five boroughs — is typically a high-water mark for subway ridership.

— Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
Tracey Morgan was a part of the day’s festivities as the official Grand Marshal of the race, cheering on his fellow celebrities — and the rest of the New York runners.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2026

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