the Postal Service
noun
US
: the U.S. government department in charge of collecting and delivering mail
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The idea of privatizing the Postal Service has also garnered support from Elon Musk, who oversees the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), per The New York Times.
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David Chiu, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Thousands of postal workers across the country protest DOGE cuts and Trump considering putting the Postal Service under the Commerce Department
Monday:
Israel is considering a ground invasion of Gaza and instituting military rule.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 28 Mar. 2025
Why there's ire at the Postal Service Thousands of postal workers and their supporters rallied across the nation protesting proposals to dismantle the U.S. Postal Service over the long term and a USPS agreement to work with Elon Musk's team to trim 10,000 jobs in the next few weeks.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
The bill states that, if passed into law, the Postal Service has up to 270 days to give Northlake its own ZIP code.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2025
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David Chiu, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Thousands of postal workers across the country protest DOGE cuts and Trump considering putting the Postal Service under the Commerce Department
Monday:
Israel is considering a ground invasion of Gaza and instituting military rule.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 28 Mar. 2025
Why there's ire at the Postal Service Thousands of postal workers and their supporters rallied across the nation protesting proposals to dismantle the U.S. Postal Service over the long term and a USPS agreement to work with Elon Musk's team to trim 10,000 jobs in the next few weeks.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
The bill states that, if passed into law, the Postal Service has up to 270 days to give Northlake its own ZIP code.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2025
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“The Postal Service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Postal%20Service. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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