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messenger

[mes-uhn-jer] / ˈmɛs ən dʒər /


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This year, the VKontakte social network -- now controlled by the state and known as VK -- has been pushing government-backed messenger Max, urging Russians to switch from Telegram and WhatsApp.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

But Ms. Finley is shooting the messenger when she takes aim at TikTok.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

The nanoparticles carried messenger RNA that directs cells to produce PTEN, a protein that helps prevent uncontrolled tumor growth.

From Science Daily Jul. 17, 2026

“Why would he get any votes when he didn’t have a message, didn’t have a messenger and didn’t have a vehicle for that message?”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 12, 2026

As he lay bound upon the rock in agony, Zeus sent his messenger, Hermes, to bid him disclose the secret.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

Beyond digestion, bile acids also serve as chemical messengers that interact with receptors throughout the body.

From Science Daily Jun. 9, 2026

Caffeine blocks adenosine, a chemical that slows the activity of important brain messengers such as dopamine and acetylcholine.

From Science Daily May 13, 2026

The column contends that the solution requires building civic infrastructure through trusted messengers who explain project significance, community organizations that provide plain-language guidance, and alternative participation methods beyond weekday government meetings.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 28, 2026

The authorities accuse global messengers of ignoring Russian data laws.

From BBC Apr. 24, 2026

All that was demanded of them was that they should keep the Great Bridge in repair, and all other bridges and roads, speed the king’s messengers, and acknowledge his lordship.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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