postmaster general

noun

plural postmasters general
: an official in charge of a national post office department or agency

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In the fall of 1947, Hannegan resigned his DNC post and his cabinet position as postmaster general. Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024 Donohue, a New York City native, earlier was deputy assistant postmaster general, and vice president of development at Fairfield University in Connecticut. Mike Allen, Axios, 14 Oct. 2024 Wisconsin's top Democrats have scrutinized the postmaster general over mail delays across the state, but officials say those concerns don't extend to absentee ballots in the upcoming election. Steven Martinez, Journal Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2024 The National Association of Secretaries of State and the National Association of State Election Directors wrote a letter to DeJoy, the postmaster general, on Sept. 11 outlining their concerns about slow mail delivery. Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for postmaster general 

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First Known Use

1626, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of postmaster general was in 1626

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“Postmaster general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postmaster%20general. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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postmaster general

noun
plural postmasters general
: an official in charge of a national post office department or postal service
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