postmistresses

plural of postmistress

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Noun
  • Resolutions passed on immigration and political violence Later Wednesday, SBC messengers approved a resolutions denouncing political violence and hateful speech.
    Peter Smith, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
  • More than 11,000 delegates, known as messengers, were attending.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • In 2025, more than 5,200 dog attacks on postal service employees were recorded, a notable decrease from 2024, when 6,000 mail carriers were attacked, per the May 28 report released ahead of National Dog Bite Awareness Week, which runs through June 30.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 1 June 2026
  • The United States Postal Service does not operate on Memorial Day, which means no mail carriers will be on the streets and all post offices will be closed.
    Emery Glover, Des Moines Register, 13 May 2026
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“Postmistresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postmistresses. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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