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Definitions

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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“Why are you here?” one messenger asked Tigri.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

A new study focused on nitric oxide, a common chemical messenger in the brain.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

"Max is an accessible alternative, a developing messenger, a national messenger. And it is an alternative available on the market for citizens," he said.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

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

From Slate • Feb. 11, 2026

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

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