postmistresses

Definition of postmistressesnext
plural of postmistress

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for postmistresses
Noun
  • Local Democratic leaders say the party needs neighborhood-level organizing and trusted messengers, not outside organizers, to mobilize these voters effectively.
    Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Trusted messengers are also flooding the airwaves and opinion pages to ensure the legislature does not replace mayoral control with a new system.
    Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • 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, 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
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“Postmistresses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postmistresses. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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