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
Purdue's in, Indiana's out, don't blame the messenger.
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Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 18 Mar. 2026
The nurturing Moon conjoins messenger Mercury in your 9th House of Learning, encouraging you to stretch your worldview in minor ways — the sort of things that seem easy in the moment, but add up to greater growth.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2026
Supports Brain Function and Mood Vitamin B6 helps the body produce neurotransmitters—chemical messengers that carry signals between nerve cells.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 15 Mar. 2026
With messenger Mercury trining Jupiter, the Greater Benefic — with Mercury in your communication quadrant and Jupiter in your amicable 7th house — social exchanges carry extra goodwill.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
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Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 18 Mar. 2026
The nurturing Moon conjoins messenger Mercury in your 9th House of Learning, encouraging you to stretch your worldview in minor ways — the sort of things that seem easy in the moment, but add up to greater growth.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2026
Supports Brain Function and Mood Vitamin B6 helps the body produce neurotransmitters—chemical messengers that carry signals between nerve cells.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 15 Mar. 2026
With messenger Mercury trining Jupiter, the Greater Benefic — with Mercury in your communication quadrant and Jupiter in your amicable 7th house — social exchanges carry extra goodwill.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for messenger
Noun
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The bill would require couriers in charge of the cash exports to disclose additional information about the beneficiaries of the outbound cash, reporting any money heading to countries of concern, including state sponsors of terrorism and destinations identified as high-risk by the State Department.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2026
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After freeing a man who was convicted in a pizza delivery driver’s slaying, the state’s Parole Board has rejected releasing an accomplice who fatally stabbed the food courier.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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With runners on the corners and two outs, Bichette lined a single to right, and Carson Benge scored easily.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Cooper is an accomplished route runner with experience in the slot and on the outside.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Messenger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/messenger. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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