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a person who delivers mail
the postman comes at around nine every morning
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Recent Examples of postman
That’s best demonstrated by a novel gameplay mechanic in the form of a camera that Indy acquires from a dissident postman called Ernesto.
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Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
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
Hass made only about $4k from his share of the crops, and worked as a postman till his death at age 60.
—thehustle.co, 5 Apr. 2024
Dog’s unlikely friendship delights the internet A chihuahua and a postman have amassed thousands of followers after the dog’s owner started posting their daily ritual.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 30 July 2024
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Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
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
Hass made only about $4k from his share of the crops, and worked as a postman till his death at age 60.
—thehustle.co, 5 Apr. 2024
Dog’s unlikely friendship delights the internet A chihuahua and a postman have amassed thousands of followers after the dog’s owner started posting their daily ritual.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 30 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for postman
Noun
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In 1835, an anti-abolition mob raided the Charleston, South Carolina, post office and, with the help of the city postmaster, burned bundles of abolitionist newspapers.—
Sarah Prager,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Mar. 2025
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The federal government was small by modern standards, but President Jackson’s appointment of loyalists as federal land agents and postmasters meant that political appointees had power to allocate lucrative land sales in the frontier and distribute partisan newspapers.—
Yong Kwon / Made by History,
TIME,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Trans suspect in mailman's stabbing murder escorted out of NYPD precinct Jaia Cruz, also known as Alvin, allegedly stabbed an on-duty US Postal Service mail carrier Thursday during a dispute while the two were waiting in line at a Manhattan deli.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Mailman Saves Toddler from Walking into Oncoming Traffic: 'Right Place at the Right Time' Similar to Vaughan, many other TikTok users have reflected the impact mailmen and women have had in their lives in the comments.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
7 Jan. 2025
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The watchdog agency's report pointed to higher average wage rates for mail carriers compared to those for temporary census workers, as well as the large number of hours needed to follow up with households that don't respond to the census on their own.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
10 Mar. 2025
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Police said Wheat was working as a mail carrier in Kennesaw when she’s accused of swiping credit cards from at least two residents on her route.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Postman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postman. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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