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messenger

[mes-uhn-jer] / ˈmɛs ən dʒər /
NOUN
person carrying information to another
Synonyms
STRONGEST
courier emissary go-between mediator prophet
STRONG
agent ambassador bearer carrier commissionaire crier delegate detachment detail dispatcher envoy forerunner gofer harbinger herald intermediary minister post precursor runner schlepper
WEAK
delivery person errand person flag-bearer
Antonyms
WEAK
receiver

Example Sentences

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That has not stopped Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowing to infiltrate the messenger.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

However, scientists believe that conditions inside the intestine, including the gut microbiota and the chemical messenger serotonin, play an important role.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

The megapopular digital messenger Discord is inspiring a lot of, well, discord this week.

From Slate • Feb. 11, 2026

Kennedy and other health officials have criticized messenger RNA, or mRNA, technology that Moderna and other companies used for Covid-19 vaccines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

To Frederick, he seemed like a stupid and stubborn messenger.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.