Thesaurus results for MESSENGERS

messengers

noun

plural of messenger

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 Denholm had requested their presence merely as observers—messengers who would convey the verdict back to Savoy Court. — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026 In much simpler terms, this nutrient-rich liquid contains growth factors, cytokines, and other proteins that act as messengers, sending signals involved in skin repair and renewal and supporting the production of collagen and elastin. — Emily Orofino, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026 War Secretary Pete Hegseth has become one of the administration’s most active political messengers. — James A. Downs, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2026 Researchers who are sincere, relatable and genuinely care are effective messengers for communicating uncertain or evolving information. — Aleeza Gerstein, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026 Find the right messengers Local, trusted messengers outperform national campaigns, and the most recent Yale and George Mason polling suggests the field has been solving the wrong problem. — Jamil Wyne, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 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

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Founded by Hasan Abasi in the Arab-majority town of Umm al-Fahm in Israel, Haat now offers its services across 50 cities, working with more than 10,000 restaurants and markets, and employing more than 500 couriers.

— Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
To restaurants, the offer is new customers, more orders, e-commerce tools, and delivery without the staff (though some apps offer to let restaurants use their own couriers).

— Longreads, Longreads, 15 Sep. 2026

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The location is along the Burke-Gilman trail next to Lake Union, and is considered the trail’s access point for runners and bikers.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Getting runners on base, moving them into scoring position and delivering big hits in key situations will be critical.

— Brandon Liguori, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026

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