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
Victory is commonly depicted as a winged figure, holding a palm frond or laurel and descending from above as a messenger of the gods, according to the University of Chicago.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
But as messengers, Pritzker and Ocasio-Cortez could not be more different.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
The decision to add the controversial blue circle to the world’s leading secure messenger is controversial and has triggered user concern.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
WhatsApp isn’t the only messenger lacking cryptographic assurances for new group members.
—ArsTechnica, 7 May 2025
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 21 May 2025
But as messengers, Pritzker and Ocasio-Cortez could not be more different.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2025
The decision to add the controversial blue circle to the world’s leading secure messenger is controversial and has triggered user concern.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
WhatsApp isn’t the only messenger lacking cryptographic assurances for new group members.
—ArsTechnica, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for messenger
Noun
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Cui and Miller allegedly paid about $10,000 as a deposit for the cryptographic device through a courier in the U.S. and wire transfer to a U.S. bank account, officials said.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Now, though, he was led away as an international drug smuggler who had tried to bring 60 kilograms (132lb) of cannabis, with a street value of £600,000 ($815,000) into England, duping his girlfriend into being one of his couriers.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Both players have struggled with runners in scoring position this season, but that wasn’t the case Tuesday.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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Poppe also singled in the fifth before being replaced by a pinch runner, sophomore Jordan Varble, who scored to extend the lead to 3-0.—
Dave Melton,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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“Messenger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/messenger. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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