the Postal Service
noun
US
: the U.S. government department in charge of collecting and delivering mail
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Police have not identified the Postal Service worker.
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 22 July 2025
Texas came in second place with 438 dog attacks last year, the Postal Service said, and Ohio took third place with 350 canine incidents.
—Sarah Linn
july 21, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2025
While it’s utilized by the Postal Service to deliver mail, economic developers, insurers, and emergency personnel also rely heavily on ZIP codes.
—Ally Goelz, The Washington Examiner, 21 July 2025
This week, a 14th House Republican — Rep. Dan Newhouse of Washington — signed on to a resolution saying Congress should make sure the Postal Service stays an independent federal agency and not privatized.
—Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 18 July 2025
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 22 July 2025
Texas came in second place with 438 dog attacks last year, the Postal Service said, and Ohio took third place with 350 canine incidents.
—Sarah Linn
july 21, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2025
While it’s utilized by the Postal Service to deliver mail, economic developers, insurers, and emergency personnel also rely heavily on ZIP codes.
—Ally Goelz, The Washington Examiner, 21 July 2025
This week, a 14th House Republican — Rep. Dan Newhouse of Washington — signed on to a resolution saying Congress should make sure the Postal Service stays an independent federal agency and not privatized.
—Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 18 July 2025
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“The Postal Service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Postal%20Service. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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