credible messengers

A form of credible messenger — In social programs, a mentor, often with a criminal or similarly problematic background, who uses the credibility gained by their own lived experience to positively influence (often younger) troubled individuals.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of credible messenger
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“credible messengers.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/credible%20messengers. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “credible messengers,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/credible%20messengers.

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