postmaster general
noun
plural postmasters general
: an official in charge of a national post office department or agency
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The postmaster general should not care only about swift delivery of packages.
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Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
To fix problems, the postmaster general has embarked on a 10-year plan that includes the creation of regional processing and distribution centers.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 3 Aug. 2024
The blame is squarely on the postmaster general, not the local postmasters or carriers who cannot believe what is happening.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
Join 22 others in the comments View Comments Founding Father Benjamin Franklin was appointed the first postmaster general in 1775, the USPS notes on its website.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 13 July 2024
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Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
To fix problems, the postmaster general has embarked on a 10-year plan that includes the creation of regional processing and distribution centers.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 3 Aug. 2024
The blame is squarely on the postmaster general, not the local postmasters or carriers who cannot believe what is happening.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
Join 22 others in the comments View Comments Founding Father Benjamin Franklin was appointed the first postmaster general in 1775, the USPS notes on its website.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 13 July 2024
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“Postmaster general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postmaster%20general. Accessed 21 Sep. 2024.
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