as in mail carriers
a person who delivers mail
we like to leave a little gift in the mailbox around Christmas for our letter carrier
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mail carriers
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The little dog leapt off the front steps and ran after the mailman into the front yard—a stark contrast to a common reaction dogs have to mail carriers.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025 -
Price increases are to help offset the increase in operational costs that mail carriers face during this busy time of year.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Letter carriers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letter%20carriers. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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