the Post Office

noun

: the government department in charge of collecting and delivering mail

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For those who do mail their ballots, the California secretary of state’s office and the Postal Service recommend voters ask for a manual postmark from an employee at the Post Office. —Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Mercury News, 27 May 2026

Later, President George Washington signed the Post Office Act of 1792, providing for delivery of a newspaper for one cent of postage up to 100 miles and one and a half cents for more than 100 miles. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026

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

Rhymes for the Post Office

• interoffice