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In 1926, the court held that since postmasters were presidential-appointees exercising executive power, they could also be fired by the president.
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Tom Campbell, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
Among them, in the early 20th century, were all 10 children of a local sub-postmaster, Malcolm MacLeod, and his wife Mary — including their youngest, Mary Anne MacLeod, born in 1912.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 14 Sep. 2025
Over 20 days after an electrical fire in the basement forced a temporary closure, the Elm Grove Post Office will reopen Friday, Sept. 5, according to the village's postmaster Jon Kloth.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
On 9 November 1960, the postmaster sent the first Speed Mail letter.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 Nov. 2020
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Tom Campbell, Oc Register, 24 Sep. 2025
Among them, in the early 20th century, were all 10 children of a local sub-postmaster, Malcolm MacLeod, and his wife Mary — including their youngest, Mary Anne MacLeod, born in 1912.
—Lauren Frayer, NPR, 14 Sep. 2025
Over 20 days after an electrical fire in the basement forced a temporary closure, the Elm Grove Post Office will reopen Friday, Sept. 5, according to the village's postmaster Jon Kloth.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
On 9 November 1960, the postmaster sent the first Speed Mail letter.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 Nov. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for postmaster
Noun
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The postmistress, Christine Moss, is Jim and Jessie’s niece-in-law, and lives in the house next to the post office with her fisherman husband, Howard.—
Robert Finch
June 18,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2025
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In late 1902, the town of Indianola, Mississippi, attempted to drive out Minnie Cox, the first Black postmistress in the state.—
Sarah Prager,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For whatever reason, my skin seems to absorb the product really well that way—don't shoot the messenger!—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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Some messengers were experienced riders—post riders or express riders or militia men—but many simply took the assignment impromptu, chosen by random force.—
Kostya Kennedy,
Time,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Postmaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postmaster. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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