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
Harris the messenger sometimes makes a deeper impression than her message.
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Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024
The song is the power; the singer is the messenger.
—David Marchese, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
According to Hindu mythology, dogs are the messengers of Yamaraj, the god of death.
—Peter Guo, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2024
The result is a backlash, not because people are necessarily against comedy or even rough humor, but because the clash of messages has created a sense of misalignment that leaves audiences questioning the messenger and the message alike.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2024
The song is the power; the singer is the messenger.
—David Marchese, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
According to Hindu mythology, dogs are the messengers of Yamaraj, the god of death.
—Peter Guo, NBC News, 2 Nov. 2024
The result is a backlash, not because people are necessarily against comedy or even rough humor, but because the clash of messages has created a sense of misalignment that leaves audiences questioning the messenger and the message alike.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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 28 Nov. 2024.
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