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
Tian Tian, who kind of gets a job as a messenger near the studio, delivers a package to her cousin.
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025
These tiny messengers help neurons communicate and play a crucial role in maintaining the brain.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 15 Feb. 2025
Some states require helmets for riders under the age of 18, and in some areas adult bike messengers are required to wear a helmet.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025
Here’s today’s: The Royal Messengers A royal messenger leaves the castle at dawn, riding his horse at a steady speed of 8 miles per hour.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025
These tiny messengers help neurons communicate and play a crucial role in maintaining the brain.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 15 Feb. 2025
Some states require helmets for riders under the age of 18, and in some areas adult bike messengers are required to wear a helmet.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025
Here’s today’s: The Royal Messengers A royal messenger leaves the castle at dawn, riding his horse at a steady speed of 8 miles per hour.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for messenger
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“Messenger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/messenger. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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