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
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.
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Averi Harper,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
The muscles communicate directly with the brain by releasing chemical messengers called myokines, Diaz says.
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Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
24 June 2026
Some apps really need to run in the background, like a messenger app that must notify you when a new communication arrives.
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Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
Pinterest, YouTube Kids, and messenger apps like WhatsApp are not included in the ban.
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Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
23 June 2026
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Averi Harper,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
The muscles communicate directly with the brain by releasing chemical messengers called myokines, Diaz says.
—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
24 June 2026
Some apps really need to run in the background, like a messenger app that must notify you when a new communication arrives.
—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
24 June 2026
Pinterest, YouTube Kids, and messenger apps like WhatsApp are not included in the ban.
—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for messenger
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In Ohio and Indiana, people can order Powerball tickets online through Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network.
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Directed by visual artist Robert Longo, Johnny Mnemonic is a fascinating snapshot of mid-'90s futurism, with Reeves playing data courier Johnny, who has a storage device implanted directly into his brain.
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The Dodgers went hitless with runners in scoring position, leaving the bases loaded in the first inning, two men on in the third and two more in the eighth.
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The Royals had two runners aboard in the ninth, but couldn’t scratch a run across the plate.
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“Messenger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/messenger. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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