Literally, "one who is sent off"

I believe the answer is:

apostle

(Other definitions for apostle that I've seen before include "Leaps to find teacher of faith" , "Advocate" , "Chosen disciple" , "One of the biblical twelve (7)well don" , "Divine messenger" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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