the Post Office

noun

: the government department in charge of collecting and delivering mail

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Federal offices and courts are open Monday, as is the Post Office, because Patriots' Day is not a federal holiday. Neal Riley, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026 Here in Connecticut, the Post Office helps people stay connected, supports local commerce, and remains a steady presence in the everyday life of the community. Readers Speak, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026 In the 1900s the District Messenger Service, competing with the Post Office’s Express Messenger Service, employed a fleet of message boys who would deliver and wait for your answer. Hermione Lee, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026 Strong Film & Television founder James Strong, the director behind Mr Bates vs the Post Office and Vigil, will direct the new series with Bafta-winning EP Loretta Preece. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Post Office

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“The Post Office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Post%20Office. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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