as in mail carrier
a person who delivers mail
we like to leave a little gift in the mailbox around Christmas for our letter carrier
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Recent Examples of letter carrier
The truck continued to move, so the letter carrier peered around from the back of the truck, officials said.
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Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 4 Feb. 2025
Under our plan, letter carriers in every state will be able to deliver mail and packages using new and modern vehicles within the next five years.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
According to the tentative agreement, all city letter carriers would receive general wage increases of 1.3% versus 1.1% as it was listed before.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2023
The letter carrier was assigned to Manhattan, the postal inspection service said.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 4 Feb. 2025
Under our plan, letter carriers in every state will be able to deliver mail and packages using new and modern vehicles within the next five years.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
According to the tentative agreement, all city letter carriers would receive general wage increases of 1.3% versus 1.1% as it was listed before.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2023
The letter carrier was assigned to Manhattan, the postal inspection service said.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Letter carrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letter%20carrier. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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