the Postal Service
noun
US
: the U.S. government department in charge of collecting and delivering mail
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According to a 2023 report, the Postal Service has experienced significant growth in mail theft from mail receptacles.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
The old post office was closed in July 2023 with the Postal Service saying the closure would be temporary because the building needed repairs.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
To help minimize the risk of attacks, the Postal Service has instituted guidelines for interacting with dogs on routes and ways to protect against harm, including carrying dog repellant and using mail satchels to create distance from dogs.
—Jocelyn Shek, NBC news, 10 June 2025
The stamp is available in booklets and panes of 20, and coils of 100, 3,000, and 10,000 at post offices and online through the Postal Service.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
The old post office was closed in July 2023 with the Postal Service saying the closure would be temporary because the building needed repairs.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
To help minimize the risk of attacks, the Postal Service has instituted guidelines for interacting with dogs on routes and ways to protect against harm, including carrying dog repellant and using mail satchels to create distance from dogs.
—Jocelyn Shek, NBC news, 10 June 2025
The stamp is available in booklets and panes of 20, and coils of 100, 3,000, and 10,000 at post offices and online through the Postal Service.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
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“The Postal Service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Postal%20Service. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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