as in letter carrier
a person who delivers mail
we always give our faithful mail carrier a special card for Christmas
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Recent Examples of mail carrier
The National Association of Letter Carriers organized a press conference to call for more prosecution of assaults on mail carriers and other safety measures.
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CBS News, 19 Oct. 2024
Hayes Pesch, a 4-year-old from New Glarus, and Tyler Mortier, a Fond du Lac mail carrier, get that a lot.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2024
Nearby residents described Redmond as a good-natured and friendly mail carrier.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2024
Two men accused of robbing eight mail carriers in North Texas have pleaded guilty, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton said in a news release.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2024
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CBS News, 19 Oct. 2024
Hayes Pesch, a 4-year-old from New Glarus, and Tyler Mortier, a Fond du Lac mail carrier, get that a lot.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2024
Nearby residents described Redmond as a good-natured and friendly mail carrier.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2024
Two men accused of robbing eight mail carriers in North Texas have pleaded guilty, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton said in a news release.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mail carrier
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The locations of the letter carriers robbed are 3000 block of Hartlage Court, 2400 block of Crittenden Drive and 1300 block of Cypress Street, which are in the St. Denis, St. Joseph, and Park Hill neighborhoods.Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 27 Nov. 2024
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Our nation’s letter carriers deserve to go to work without fear of harm from a robbery or attack.Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Oct. 2024
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What did Eliza, a village postmaster, have to do with art?Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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Local postmasters then began opening the letters and responding, USPS wrote on its website, chronicling the birth of the Christmas tradition.Saleen Martin, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
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This 54-minute stop-motion special, narrated by a postman (voiced by Fred Astaire), unpacks Santa's origin story — from his iconic beard to his gift-giving traditions and more.James Mercadante, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Hass made only about $4k from his share of the crops, and worked as a postman till his death at age 60.thehustle.co, thehustle.co, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Mail carrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mail%20carrier. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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