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Recent Examples of postmaster
The first postage stamps Until 1847, people would take correspondence to the post office, where the postmaster would mark the postage in the upper right corner.
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Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Sprawling duties of the postmaster The postmaster general overseas a vast operation.
—Jena Martin, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025
Ray Collier, the city’s postmaster, has lived there since 1934 and remains skeptical.
—Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2025
What did Eliza, a village postmaster, have to do with art?
—Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Sprawling duties of the postmaster The postmaster general overseas a vast operation.
—Jena Martin, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025
Ray Collier, the city’s postmaster, has lived there since 1934 and remains skeptical.
—Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2025
What did Eliza, a village postmaster, have to do with art?
—Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for postmaster
Noun
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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
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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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The decision to add the controversial blue circle to the world’s leading secure messenger is controversial and has triggered user concern.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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WhatsApp isn’t the only messenger lacking cryptographic assurances for new group members.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2025
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“Postmaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postmaster. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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