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
Hassett has emerged as one of the White House’s most visible economic messengers, frequently defending administration policy on television.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
While no one action will prevent all these tragedies, becoming a messenger of peace will help.
—William Lambers, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2026
The messenger planet makes a mental commitment when in the sign of Capricorn, making our collective thoughts more grounded and pragmatic in the process.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
No, this is f---ing bike messenger Jim.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Jan. 2026
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
While no one action will prevent all these tragedies, becoming a messenger of peace will help.
—William Lambers, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2026
The messenger planet makes a mental commitment when in the sign of Capricorn, making our collective thoughts more grounded and pragmatic in the process.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
No, this is f---ing bike messenger Jim.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for messenger
Noun
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Investigators say the couriers then took the gold bars to the two stores, where they were allegedly melted down into bracelets and other jewelry that could be sold.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Most running shoes over $200 are equipped with a carbon plate tuned for fast runners, making this style best for racing and speed training.—
Maggie Slepian,
Outside,
26 Jan. 2026
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The wind howls, and the sound of the runners grinding over the ice is surprisingly loud.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Messenger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/messenger. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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