as in couriers
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 messengers
All three voter blocs strongly favored Mayor Scott’s message and policies over the approach, by both GOP and Democratic politicians, that focused only on police as messengers and policing as a response to concerns about crime.
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The mysterious spirit animal messengers that Ji-noo sends, a tiger and a magpie who represent the nobles and commoners of many Korean folk tales, needed to be otherworldly without being fully demonic.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
About 66% of the youths in the program met the 26-week threshold and the messengers logged over 12,000 hours of mentoring.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Unlike ingredients that deliver hydration or exfoliation directly, peptides act as messengers, triggering biological processes that help skin repair itself.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
These messengers can cause muscles in the airways and gut to contract, increase mucus production and boost inflammation.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Students can be the most compelling and informed messengers to reach out to their communities, and these student leaders helped their peers take the first steps at becoming lifelong engaged community members and citizens.
—Olivia Antigua, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Some Democrats think that the party’s messaging strategy hinges as much on the messengers as the medium it’s communicated on.
—Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025
The name Iris is inspired by the Greek goddess, who is the goddess of messengers and rainbows, also a nod to Schweers’ daughter, who is a double rainbow baby (one born after two losses).
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
David Weigel, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The mysterious spirit animal messengers that Ji-noo sends, a tiger and a magpie who represent the nobles and commoners of many Korean folk tales, needed to be otherworldly without being fully demonic.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
About 66% of the youths in the program met the 26-week threshold and the messengers logged over 12,000 hours of mentoring.
—Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Unlike ingredients that deliver hydration or exfoliation directly, peptides act as messengers, triggering biological processes that help skin repair itself.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
These messengers can cause muscles in the airways and gut to contract, increase mucus production and boost inflammation.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Students can be the most compelling and informed messengers to reach out to their communities, and these student leaders helped their peers take the first steps at becoming lifelong engaged community members and citizens.
—Olivia Antigua, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Some Democrats think that the party’s messaging strategy hinges as much on the messengers as the medium it’s communicated on.
—Matt Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025
The name Iris is inspired by the Greek goddess, who is the goddess of messengers and rainbows, also a nod to Schweers’ daughter, who is a double rainbow baby (one born after two losses).
—Emily Burns, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for messengers
Noun
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Although the question remains, how will the delivery couriers get in without a membership?—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Sanitation workers, couriers, and police officers could remain comfortable for longer periods without removing layers.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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And Bryce Harper made a play on a bunt, darting into the infield and throwing the ball to Alec Bohm at third for a force-out to keep runners on first and second.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Iced water bottles have become the norm, and runners are now asking for more than one to stay cool.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Messengers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/messengers. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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