as in postman
a person who delivers mail
the mailman usually leaves packages outside the mailbox
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Recent Examples of mailman
Krumholtz had not come from wealth; his father was a mailman.
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2024
The postal service reported that mailmen were bit 32 times in Kansas City in 2023.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2024
Rubenstein grew up in Baltimore the son of a mailman and a homemaker.
—Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2024
The ever-ebullient Geno Carr entertains in the roles of Father, a mailman and photographer.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2024
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2024
The postal service reported that mailmen were bit 32 times in Kansas City in 2023.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2024
Rubenstein grew up in Baltimore the son of a mailman and a homemaker.
—Jeff Barker, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2024
The ever-ebullient Geno Carr entertains in the roles of Father, a mailman and photographer.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mailman
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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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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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The United States Postal Inspection Service is investigating and offering a reward for information regarding three mail carriers that were robbed in Louisville on Monday.Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 27 Nov. 2024
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The same would apply if your mail carrier noticed your mail starting to accumulate.Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Mailman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mailman. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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