bearers

noun

plural of bearer
as in messengers

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  1. messengers
  2. carriers
  3. liaisons
Noun
  • Hormones such as estrogen and thyroid hormone are chemical messengers that regulate growth, metabolism, reproduction and many other essential functions through the endocrine system.
    — Brad Reisfeld, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
  • The body uses omega-3s as building blocks and chemical messengers that help reduce inflammation, among other benefits.
    — Matt Fuchs, Time, 26 June 2026
Definition of messengers
Noun
  • Other carriers have increased shipping surcharges Amazon is not the only carrier grappling with higher fuel costs.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Customers include commercial carriers such as Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet, regional cargo operator Ameriflight and Nolinor Aviation, a charter airline based in Montreal.
    — Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Definition of carriers
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  • The Kreung people of northeastern Cambodia build huts for their adolescent daughters to use for erotic liaisons and encourage them to have as many of these as possible before choosing a husband.
    — Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
  • As members of the Arapahoe County Advisory Committee, Janet Becker-Wold and Edie Summers now serve as liaisons between county leaders and the community.
    — Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 20 June 2026
Definition of liaisons
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