the Postal Service

noun

US
: the U.S. government department in charge of collecting and delivering mail

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Maryland, Mississippi and South Dakota officials on Thursday said their election offices also were targeted by separate mailings but that the letters were intercepted by the Postal Service. — Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 The safety of our employees is a top priority, and the Postal Service has implemented a national Heat Illness Prevention Program (HIPP) for all employees. — Ginger Allen, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Though the Supreme Court dispensed with the rule, the dynamics for the Postal Service don't get easier. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026 Issued in March, its contents came as a shock even to the Postal Service’s lawyers. — Jen Fifield, ProPublica, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Postal Service

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“The Postal Service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Postal%20Service. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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