the Postal Service

noun

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

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And the public sector is more unionized than the private sector – about 19% of civilian federal workers outside of the Postal Service belong to a union, compared to only 6% of workers in the private sector. Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025 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. 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 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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