the Postal Service
noun
US
: the U.S. government department in charge of collecting and delivering mail
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Other bands, such as Arcade Fire and the Postal Service, were turning away from the disaffection that characterized Gen X rock to express bighearted feelings in bespoke ways.
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025
Older than the country itself and enshrined in the Constitution, the Postal Service reflected a then-radical commitment to the free exchange of ideas and information.
—Mark Dimondstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
The massive sorting machine is part of a $40 billion investment the Postal Service is making to improve delivery speeds and strengthen service across the country.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 9 Aug. 2025
The regulator proposed a rule in June that would limit the Postal Service to only raising prices once per year.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Aug. 2025
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 29 Aug. 2025
Older than the country itself and enshrined in the Constitution, the Postal Service reflected a then-radical commitment to the free exchange of ideas and information.
—Mark Dimondstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
The massive sorting machine is part of a $40 billion investment the Postal Service is making to improve delivery speeds and strengthen service across the country.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 9 Aug. 2025
The regulator proposed a rule in June that would limit the Postal Service to only raising prices once per year.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Aug. 2025
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“The Postal Service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Postal%20Service. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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