Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Peter Mark Roget

534. Messenger — N. messenger, envoy, emissary, legate; nuncio,

internuncio†; ambassador &c (diplomatist) 758. marshal, flag bearer, herald, crier, trumpeter, bellman†, pursuivant†, parlementaire [Fr.], apparitor†. courier, runner; dak†, estafette†; Mercury, Iris, Ariel†. commissionaire [Fr.]; errand boy, chore boy; newsboy. mail, overnight mail, express mail, next-day delivery; post, post office; letter bag; delivery service; United Parcel Service, UPS; Federal Express, Fedex. telegraph, telephone; cable, wire (electronic information transmission); carrier pigeon. [person reporting news] (news) 532 reporter, gentleman of the press, representative of the press; penny-a-liner; special correspondent, own correspondent; spy, scout; informer &c 527.