postal service

noun

Examples of postal service in a Sentence

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Some political leaders and Native voting rights activists say the state’s 10-day grace period for absentee mail ballots is essential given the state’s unique geography and the limited postal service in rural areas. ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026 And grace periods prevent people from losing their vote over postal service delays. Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026 Postmaster General David Steiner will testify at a House Oversight Committee hearing on postal service operations. Adam Beam, AJC.com, 17 Mar. 2026 The regional transport bus is operated by PostBus, which is affiliated with the national postal service. Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 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 30 Mar. 2026.

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postal service

noun
: a government department in charge of handling the mail
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