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messenger

noun

ˈme-sᵊn-jər

Definition of messenger

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 That initiative pairs law enforcement with community navigators and credible messengers to engage at-risk young people and their families. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 In Parkinson’s disease, neurons producing a chemical messenger called dopamine degenerate, and the dopamine itself cannot cross from the bloodstream into the brain. — Mallory Green, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026 Trump has been, perhaps, the most discordant messenger of the administration when discussing Iran. — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 Before they’re introduced at the meeting, Lowen and Jeremy have what amounts to a gruesome meet-cute on the street, when a bike messenger gets mowed down by a car in front of them and Jeremy lends Lowen his shirt because she’s covered in blood. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for messenger

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First, as medical courier Bryan Hodukavich in Resident Evil, he was forced to contend with an onslaught of mutant zombie monsters.

— Megan McCluskey, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Multiple people came up and robbed the courier, the town said.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

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While Republican Steve Hilton has spent months jackrabbiting around California during his long-shot bid for governor, Democratic front runner Xavier Becerra just recently emerged from quasi hibernation and stepped into political daylight.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Regardless, while the series might have had fluky components, between Milwaukee's fortunate luck on balls in play, runners in scoring position performance and pitching outcomes, the ultimate series result was anything but.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

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