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 his friends—a father who worked as a bike messenger for a Chinese restaurant—was taken away.
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Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
Cytokines are the immune system’s chemical messengers that fire up immune cells and tell them to fight invaders, like bacteria and viruses.
—Sonya Collins, SELF, 26 Feb. 2026
According to authorities, a police officer in New Albany, Ohio, was conducting an undercover operation in June 2022 when multiple people were found to be posting child pornography in a private group chat on the Kik mobile messenger app.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026
For whatever reason, my skin seems to absorb the product really well that way—don't shoot the messenger!
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
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Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
Cytokines are the immune system’s chemical messengers that fire up immune cells and tell them to fight invaders, like bacteria and viruses.
—Sonya Collins, SELF, 26 Feb. 2026
According to authorities, a police officer in New Albany, Ohio, was conducting an undercover operation in June 2022 when multiple people were found to be posting child pornography in a private group chat on the Kik mobile messenger app.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026
For whatever reason, my skin seems to absorb the product really well that way—don't shoot the messenger!
—Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for messenger
Noun
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Khamenei worked as Khomeini’s courier, spending several stints in prison for his activism.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
10 Mar. 2026
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Using her broom, Kiki sets up a flying courier service that quickly becomes a hit.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The joint venture, which launched March 5, showcases a lightweight low-runner shape in four colorways (natural grey, mustard yellow, burgundy, and black), built around core principles of sustainability and minimalism—an approach both brands have long championed.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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Do Yeong Kim walked against Jack O’Loughlin leading off and Park, a pinch runner, reached third when Jung Hoo Lee’s grounder off O’Loughlin’s glove went to shortstop Jarryd Dale, whose throw to second bounced into short right field for an error.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Messenger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/messenger. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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