postal service

noun

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The postal service also can suspend delivery to homes or neighborhoods deemed unsafe because of loose dogs. Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026 Some people move and ask the postal service to update their voter registration. Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026 In 2025, more than 5,200 dog attacks on postal service employees were recorded, a notable decrease from 2024, when 6,000 mail carriers were attacked, per the May 28 report released ahead of National Dog Bite Awareness Week, which runs through June 30. Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 1 June 2026 This marks the first time the postal service has asked an individual to curate a complete stamp issuance. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for postal service

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of postal service was in 1885

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“Postal service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postal%20service. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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postal service

noun
: a government department in charge of handling the mail
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