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
But that doesn’t match the security provided by over-the-top messengers like Signal, WhatsApp and even Facebook Messenger.
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Zak Doffman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Antibodies mark and bind to foreign substances (such as germs) for destruction, whereas cytokines serve as messengers, informing and signaling the immune system to launch an attack against germs.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2024
These flying objects can be messengers of peace or war.
—Tara Sonenshine, Baltimore Sun, 16 Dec. 2024
Research shows that taking omega-3 supplements may reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression by supporting the production of mood-regulating neurotransmitters (chemical messengers), including dopamine and serotonin.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 13 Dec. 2024
Democrats are seeking a winning message and new messengers after their disastrous 2024 election cycle.
—The Hill, 6 Dec. 2024
Couriers and messengers added 17,200 jobs, while warehouse and storage employees stayed flat, with roughly 100 fewer jobs compared to a year ago.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
Truncated URLs and lures optimized for small screens, to say nothing of the one-click attacks from social media and messengers.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
In business, the ability to trust messages (and messengers) is central to our ability to collaborate.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Zak Doffman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Antibodies mark and bind to foreign substances (such as germs) for destruction, whereas cytokines serve as messengers, informing and signaling the immune system to launch an attack against germs.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2024
These flying objects can be messengers of peace or war.
—Tara Sonenshine, Baltimore Sun, 16 Dec. 2024
Research shows that taking omega-3 supplements may reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression by supporting the production of mood-regulating neurotransmitters (chemical messengers), including dopamine and serotonin.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 13 Dec. 2024
Democrats are seeking a winning message and new messengers after their disastrous 2024 election cycle.
—The Hill, 6 Dec. 2024
Couriers and messengers added 17,200 jobs, while warehouse and storage employees stayed flat, with roughly 100 fewer jobs compared to a year ago.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
Truncated URLs and lures optimized for small screens, to say nothing of the one-click attacks from social media and messengers.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
In business, the ability to trust messages (and messengers) is central to our ability to collaborate.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Messengers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/messengers. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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