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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Recent Examples of letter carriers
As of 2024, arrests in connection with robbing letter carriers were up 73%, and between 2019 and 2022, letter carrier robberies increased sixfold, and high-volume mailbox theft increased 87%, according to the Postal Service and the Postal Inspection Service.
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James Herrera Monterey Daily Herald, Arkansas Online, 28 Dec. 2025
James Herrera Monterey Daily Herald, Arkansas Online, 28 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for letter carriers
mail carriers
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The city's website says homeowners need to keep fire hydrants clear of snow and ensure mailboxes are accessible to mail carriers.—
Chris Mueller,
Sioux Falls Argus Leader,
13 Jan. 2026
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Canada Post and its largest postal workers’ union have agreed on tentative five-year collective bargaining agreements for the courier’s urban unit and its rural and suburban mail carriers.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Dec. 2025
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“Letter carriers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letter%20carriers. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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