criers

noun

plural of crier
as in proclaimers

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  1. announcers
  2. messengers
Noun
  • Never mind that Canales doesn’t speak Spanish himself — the way that Telemundo announcers start talking faster as the action on the pitch intensifies is its own kind of language.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • Bouncing between announcers in a booth and on the field limited the show’s momentum for what is arguably sports’ last great exhibition.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of announcers
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  • These short chains of amino acids are found naturally in the body and act as useful messengers, telling cells when to repair damaged tissue, produce hormones, reduce inflammation, and more.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 20 July 2026
  • Hormones such as estrogen and thyroid hormone are chemical messengers that regulate growth, metabolism, reproduction and many other essential functions through the endocrine system.
    — Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
Definition of messengers
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