postal service

noun

Examples of postal service in a Sentence

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However, Central Florida election supervisors are not reporting any problems with their local postal service liaisons. — Christie Zizo, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026 When Finland’s postal service released stamps devoted to the artist in 2014, buyers placed orders from some 178 countries ahead of the launch. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The district office of Connecticut Democratic Senator Chris Murphy was also sent a letter, but it was intercepted by postal service authorities, according to a statement from his office. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 Last week, Panetta encouraged residents to push back by writing to the postal service during the comment period of the study. — CBS News, 12 Oct. 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 14 Nov. 2026.

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postal service

noun
: a government department in charge of handling the mail
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