the Postal Service
noun
US
: the U.S. government department in charge of collecting and delivering mail
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Arizona’s processing center reaches 790 routes, according to the Postal Service.
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Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Postal Service Strategic Communications Specialist Susan Wheeler said Tuesday the Postal Service didn’t have any public comment yet.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
Police have not identified the Postal Service worker.
—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
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Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Postal Service Strategic Communications Specialist Susan Wheeler said Tuesday the Postal Service didn’t have any public comment yet.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
Police have not identified the Postal Service worker.
—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
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