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Local online stores deliver orders to other cities in 6-10 days using primarily the national postal service.
—Nikolay Seleznev, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
When fentanyl first came on the radar of the federal postal service, a decade ago, it was mostly seized in international mail.
—Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Dec. 2024
For a complete schedule for international or military shipping, the postal service recommends checking online at usps.com/holidayshippingdates.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 16 Dec. 2024
Operation Santa was created in 1912, when the postal service began receiving letters addressed to Santa.
—Saleen Martin, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1885, in the meaning defined above
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“Postal service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postal%20service. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
postal service
noun
: a government department in charge of handling the mail
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