postmaster general

noun

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

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DeJoy has informed the governors to begin considerations of a new postmaster general. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025 Louis DeJoy, who was originally appointed by Trump in 2020, announces plans to step down as postmaster general. Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 21 Feb. 2025 Founding Father Benjamin Franklin served as its champion and the first postmaster general. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025 The president does not directly appoint the postmaster general; the service's Board of Governors chooses the next mail chief. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025 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 29 Mar. 2025.

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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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