Thesaurus results for MESSENGERS

messengers

noun

plural of messenger

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 medications work by blocking certain chemical messengers in the part of the brain that regulates body temperature and manages sleep/wake cycles, according to the guidance. — Shannon Firth, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026 According to the brand, the cream’s proprietary N|A3 technology limits the amount of stress cortisol in the skin while boosting its chemical well-being messengers. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026 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 Denholm had requested their presence merely as observers—messengers who would convey the verdict back to Savoy Court. — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026 In much simpler terms, this nutrient-rich liquid contains growth factors, cytokines, and other proteins that act as messengers, sending signals involved in skin repair and renewal and supporting the production of collagen and elastin. — Emily Orofino, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026 War Secretary Pete Hegseth has become one of the administration’s most active political messengers. — James A. Downs, The Washington Examiner, 6 Sep. 2026 Researchers who are sincere, relatable and genuinely care are effective messengers for communicating uncertain or evolving information. — Aleeza Gerstein, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026 Find the right messengers Local, trusted messengers outperform national campaigns, and the most recent Yale and George Mason polling suggests the field has been solving the wrong problem. — Jamil Wyne, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

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In the 1990s, Nigerian rings often trafficked drugs from Southeast Asia to Chicago via couriers, according to the Justice Department.

— Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Founded by Hasan Abasi in the Arab-majority town of Umm al-Fahm in Israel, Haat now offers its services across 50 cities, working with more than 10,000 restaurants and markets, and employing more than 500 couriers.

— Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

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In Utah, dozens of runners and volunteers who were part of the Moab 240 ultramarathon were evacuated Sunday after being stranded by flooding.

— JAIMIE DING, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
The night before, Teoscar Hernández had zeroed in on the Dodgers’ at-bats with runners in scoring position in his postgame comments.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026

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