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
The body uses omega-3s as building blocks and chemical messengers that help reduce inflammation, among other benefits.
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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.
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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
Manfred also said the purpose of the rule is to prevent players from becoming messengers for political or social issues while in uniform.
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Dan Zaksheske Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
One of the body’s natural defense mechanisms against a virus like COVID or influenza is the release of cytokines, proteins that act as chemical messengers helping to coordinate the immune system’s response.
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Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Should a two-thirds majority of SBC messengers vote to approve the amendment, denominational procedures require that it be reintroduced next year and again garner a two-thirds majority in order to be adopted.
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Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
This happens because mast cells build up in your bone marrow and release chemical messengers that increase bone breakdown.
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Brittany Dube,
Health,
21 May 2026
But other cosmic messengers exist.
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Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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
The muscles communicate directly with the brain by releasing chemical messengers called myokines, Diaz says.
—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
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
One of the body’s natural defense mechanisms against a virus like COVID or influenza is the release of cytokines, proteins that act as chemical messengers helping to coordinate the immune system’s response.
—
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Should a two-thirds majority of SBC messengers vote to approve the amendment, denominational procedures require that it be reintroduced next year and again garner a two-thirds majority in order to be adopted.
—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
This happens because mast cells build up in your bone marrow and release chemical messengers that increase bone breakdown.
—
Brittany Dube,
Health,
21 May 2026
But other cosmic messengers exist.
—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for messengers
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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.
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Darnell and Sanchez also targeted other Empyreal Logistics couriers in Denver and in Northern Colorado.
Noun
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The Royals finished 0-for-2 with runners in scoring position (RISP) Thursday and left five men on base.
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Colorado put its first two runners on base in its half of the fifth, the second on an error by Sanoja at second, before Moniak came up with two outs and tripled into the right-center-field gap to move Colorado back ahead 3-2.
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“Messengers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/messengers. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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