postal service

noun

Examples of postal service in a Sentence

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The storm could derail processing, transportation, and delivery of mail and packages, the postal service said. Richard Mize, Oklahoman, 24 Jan. 2026 To conceal the fraud, Cruz Quiles used the credentials of another employee to access the postal service’s computer system at the service counter and fraudulently coded the transactions, federal officials said. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026 The National Association of Secretaries of State and the National Association of State Election Directors warned the Postmaster General that problems with the postal service might disenfranchise voters in the upcoming election. Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 The adjustments come as the postal service continues implementing parts of its long-term Delivering for America plan to modernize operations — but for North Carolina residents who rely on both everyday mail and parcel delivery, the changes mean more expensive packages. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 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 29 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

postal service

noun
: a government department in charge of handling the mail
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