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
Some political observers point to Mamdani’s strengths as a candidate and messenger as more critical to his success and a future playbook for other Democrats than his ideology.
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Jared Gans, The Hill, 26 June 2025
While growing up amid these divine gifts, the men said, they were taught a prophecy by their families: one day, a messenger would bring them a flag to signify that their village and Fiji were blessed by God.
—Pete McKenzie, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
In this passionate Fire sign, the messenger planet speaks with confidence, courage and a dramatic flair.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 June 2025
Still, the messenger turned out to be the perfect plus-one for a dinner at Le Jardinier New York.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 June 2025
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Jared Gans, The Hill, 26 June 2025
While growing up amid these divine gifts, the men said, they were taught a prophecy by their families: one day, a messenger would bring them a flag to signify that their village and Fiji were blessed by God.
—Pete McKenzie, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
In this passionate Fire sign, the messenger planet speaks with confidence, courage and a dramatic flair.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 June 2025
Still, the messenger turned out to be the perfect plus-one for a dinner at Le Jardinier New York.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for messenger
Recent Examples of Synonyms for messenger
Noun
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Baek uses some local gangsters, posing as regular mail couriers, to distribute the guns.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
25 July 2025
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As the citizens of the state struggle to seize power back from an autocratic government, the story centers on Jamil, a war zone courier/smuggler, and Zora, a young leader in the Mulholland Resistance, who attempt to escape Occupied Los Angeles, a city under martial law.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
23 July 2025
Noun
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The Ballon d’Or runner up is under fire for a poor 2024/2025 season which Los Blancos finished without major silverware, plus his sub-par performances at the Club World Cup this summer where Paris Saint-Germain knocked them out via a 4-0 thrashing administered in the semifinals.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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River runners are not to stop at Boat Beach but may continue to Pipe Creek Beach for exchanges.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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“Messenger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/messenger. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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