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
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.
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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
The birds – which can grow up to 4 feet tall and weigh up to 25 pounds – have been known to chase mail carriers and children, damage cars and cause traffic jams.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2025
In the first season, Blippi and his sidekick, Meekah, met truck drivers, mail carriers, pizza makers, astronauts, and firefighters.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 26 Aug. 2025
Global mail carriers suspended parcel deliveries to the US in the face of uncertainty over new duties on low-cost packages.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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
The birds – which can grow up to 4 feet tall and weigh up to 25 pounds – have been known to chase mail carriers and children, damage cars and cause traffic jams.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Sep. 2025
In the first season, Blippi and his sidekick, Meekah, met truck drivers, mail carriers, pizza makers, astronauts, and firefighters.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 26 Aug. 2025
Global mail carriers suspended parcel deliveries to the US in the face of uncertainty over new duties on low-cost packages.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 24 Aug. 2025
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“Mail carriers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mail%20carriers. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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