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
These messengers influence many bodily functions—including emotional processes.
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Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 17 July 2025
Just in time for Mercury retrograde on July 18, the messenger planet will backspin through your relationship sector, throwing a wrench in your partnerships and commitments.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 July 2025
This watch is capable of replacing your satellite messenger, your cycling computer, and your running watch, adding several handy features to the standard Apple Watch experience.
—Adrienne So, Wired News, 11 July 2025
Retrograde transits are notorious for bringing the past back around, but the messenger planet’s sextile to Venus fuels the fire.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 July 2025
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Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 17 July 2025
Just in time for Mercury retrograde on July 18, the messenger planet will backspin through your relationship sector, throwing a wrench in your partnerships and commitments.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 8 July 2025
This watch is capable of replacing your satellite messenger, your cycling computer, and your running watch, adding several handy features to the standard Apple Watch experience.
—Adrienne So, Wired News, 11 July 2025
Retrograde transits are notorious for bringing the past back around, but the messenger planet’s sextile to Venus fuels the fire.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for messenger
Noun
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Questions were asked about the following sectors: well-being, personal care and beauty, financial and legal services, retail, technology, sports and exercise, entertainment, leisure and hospitality, household goods and services and couriers, delivery and postal services.—
Gus Alexiou,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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The use of couriers, which have been operating for several years in Texas, became widely discussed during the 2023 legislative session when lawmakers questioned then-Executive Director Gary Grief about them.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Caissie’s arrival won’t suddenly cure the Cubs’ continued struggles to come through with runners in scoring position.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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Oh, and going 4 for 17 with runners in scoring position.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Messenger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/messenger. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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