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
One of the elders rose from the church’s woven mats, walked to a small cabinet of lacquered wood, lifted its lid, and produced a large Israeli flag: this was the messenger’s gift.
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Pete McKenzie, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
The researchers then sought to gain a deeper understanding of the biology underlying the connection between melatonin secretion and ADHD symptoms by examining levels of the inflammatory messenger interleukin-6 (IL-6) in the children’s blood.
—Paul McClure 09, New Atlas, 9 June 2025
The medium was never the message—the messenger always was.
—ArsTechnica, 29 May 2025
When Jeffrey Goldberg reported a gross national security violation by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, then-National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and others, officials from the president down attacked the messenger.
—John A. Ragosta, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2025
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Pete McKenzie, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
The researchers then sought to gain a deeper understanding of the biology underlying the connection between melatonin secretion and ADHD symptoms by examining levels of the inflammatory messenger interleukin-6 (IL-6) in the children’s blood.
—Paul McClure 09, New Atlas, 9 June 2025
The medium was never the message—the messenger always was.
—ArsTechnica, 29 May 2025
When Jeffrey Goldberg reported a gross national security violation by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, then-National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and others, officials from the president down attacked the messenger.
—John A. Ragosta, Baltimore Sun, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for messenger
Noun
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The courier came to collect tens of thousands from the woman.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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After locking out its 2,100 union couriers, truck drivers and warehouse workers on June 8, the workers went on strike and began picketing the package delivery firm’s 18 facilities.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Just as runners map their route to avoid unnecessary hills or dangerous intersections, project leaders must anticipate obstacles and plan alternative pathways.—
Sarah Edwards,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Distance runner Parker Valby was named SEC Female Athlete of the Year in 2024, a year after gymnast Trinity Thomas earned the honor.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 July 2025
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“Messenger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/messenger. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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