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dispatch; official business; messenger
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesverb
dispatch; send someone on a mission
formalUsed to describe arranging for someone to go do a specific task, often formal or official.
The company dispatched him to the Shanghai branch for an inspection.
The leader immediately sent someone to pick up the important documents.
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The boss sent me to buy coffee.
The government dispatched a medical team to the disaster area for rescue.
He was dispatched to another city on a business trip.
noun
assigned task; official business; duty
formalRefers to the task or duty assigned to someone, especially official work.
He will be on a long business trip to Beijing for a meeting this week.
This part-time job requires 20 hours of work per week.
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His business trip expenses can be reimbursed.
He needs to complete this assigned task alone.
He is responsible for handling the company's business travel affairs.
noun
messenger; low-ranking official (old use)
archaicAn archaic term referring to government messengers or low-level officials, rarely used in modern daily language.
The messenger at the yamen was waiting at the door.
The escort led the prisoner to the capital.
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In the old days, messengers often extorted money from common people.
The government sent messengers to maintain order.
The messenger delivered the guest's luggage to the room.