the Postal Service
noun
US
: the U.S. government department in charge of collecting and delivering mail
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In September 2024, the Postal Service unveiled two new designs for its Forever range.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
Postal Service Reform Act; Establishment of the Postal Service Health Benefits Program, 3206-AO43
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Missing mail should be reported to the Postal Inspector Service, which investigates crimes related to the Postal Service.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 9 Feb. 2025
As the New York case moves forward, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the Postal Service's law enforcement arm, is asking anyone with additional information on the case to call investigators at 1-877-876-2455.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
Postal Service Reform Act; Establishment of the Postal Service Health Benefits Program, 3206-AO43
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
87.
—Clyde Wayne Crews Jr., Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
Missing mail should be reported to the Postal Inspector Service, which investigates crimes related to the Postal Service.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 9 Feb. 2025
As the New York case moves forward, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the Postal Service's law enforcement arm, is asking anyone with additional information on the case to call investigators at 1-877-876-2455.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
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“The Postal Service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Postal%20Service. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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