as in letter carriers
a person who delivers mail
we always give our faithful mail carrier a special card for Christmas
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Recent Examples of mail carriers
How the scheme worked Investigators say former postal workers Shanda Goode and Carnisha Hamilton used their positions as mail carriers in Atlanta and Marietta to steal dozens of pieces of mail containing financial instruments and personal information.
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Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The Government Accountability Office determined in 2011 that using mail carriers to do the work of census takers wouldn't be cost-effective since they're paid significantly more than the temporary census workers.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
In the inside part of the apartment building’s mailbox — accessible only to building management and mail carriers — law enforcement found notes indicating that mail should be delivered to Cynthia’s apartment for several of the pseudonyms used in the scheme, authorities said.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
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
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
For the holidays, mail carriers are allowed to receive non-cash gift items under $20; snacks and gift cards are a favorite.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
That includes farmworkers, mail carriers, construction workers, landscapers and more.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 3 Dec. 2025
However, these sites are advising business owners to use mail carriers with a Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) option.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The Government Accountability Office determined in 2011 that using mail carriers to do the work of census takers wouldn't be cost-effective since they're paid significantly more than the temporary census workers.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
In the inside part of the apartment building’s mailbox — accessible only to building management and mail carriers — law enforcement found notes indicating that mail should be delivered to Cynthia’s apartment for several of the pseudonyms used in the scheme, authorities said.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 Feb. 2026
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
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
For the holidays, mail carriers are allowed to receive non-cash gift items under $20; snacks and gift cards are a favorite.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
That includes farmworkers, mail carriers, construction workers, landscapers and more.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 3 Dec. 2025
However, these sites are advising business owners to use mail carriers with a Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) option.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mail carriers
letter carriers
Noun
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Residents in Highland Park, Highwood, Fort Sheridan, and parts of Deerfield and Lake Forest were asked to leave non-perishable food in their mailboxes ahead of Saturday, May 9, for letter carriers to pick up.—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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Two Connecticut letter carriers will be honored with the National Safety Council‘s Million Mile Award this week.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Mail carriers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mail%20carriers. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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