messengers

plural of messenger

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Recent Examples of messengers The ancient route was first traveled by hunter-gatherers, before being used by Indigenous traders, Inca messengers, Spanish colonists, and railway workers, among others. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026 The exact cause isn’t known, but Parkinson’s develops when cells that produce one of the brain’s chemical messengers — dopamine — begin to deteriorate and die. CNN Money, 28 July 2026 How Simtriyo Works Simtriyo enhances the activity of natural chemical messengers in the brain that impact behavior, says Kelly Johnson-Arbor, MD, a toxicologist at MedStar Health in Washington, DC. Rob Williams, EverydayHealth.com, 28 July 2026 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 The body uses omega-3s as building blocks and chemical messengers that help reduce inflammation, among other benefits. Matt Fuchs, Time, 26 June 2026 Democratic leaders around the country aren't going to copy-and-paste New York City politics, but these results do reinforce that many Democratic voters are demanding a more aggressive message and messengers. Averi Harper, ABC News, 24 June 2026 Manfred also said the purpose of the rule is to prevent players from becoming messengers for political or social issues while in uniform. Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for messengers
Noun
  • According to Liu, the logistics provider had signed contracts with about 120 schools in China to retrain its army of couriers for new work such as repairing and maintaining robots.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 June 2026
  • Darnell and Sanchez also targeted other Empyreal Logistics couriers in Denver and in Northern Colorado.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 6 June 2026
Noun
  • With runners on the corners and two outs, Braden Montgomery hit a high chopper back to the mound.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Tyson Gay upsets the defending world and Olympic champion Usain Bolt in a race between the two fastest runners in history.
    Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026

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“Messengers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/messengers. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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