bearers

noun

plural of bearer
as in messengers

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  1. messengers
  2. carriers
  3. liaisons
Noun
  • Jill was one of the few messengers in the administration who resonated with mothers and teachers, who was a teacher herself.
    — Azadeh Moaveni, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of messengers
Noun
  • Other carriers have increased shipping surcharges Amazon is not the only carrier grappling with higher fuel costs.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Customers include commercial carriers such as Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet, regional cargo operator Ameriflight and Nolinor Aviation, a charter airline based in Montreal.
    — Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Definition of carriers
Noun
  • However, Central Florida election supervisors are not reporting any problems with their local postal service liaisons.
    — Christie Zizo, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Their story begins with traditional performers—later called shuyu—who, like the geisha of Japan, might engage in liaisons with patrons.
    — H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of liaisons
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“Bearers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bearers. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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