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postmaster

[pohst-mas-ter, -mah-ster] / ˈpoʊstˌmæs tər, -ˌmɑ stər /


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Both the postmaster general and Congress choose to ignore the elephant in the room—the American Postal Workers Union.

From The Wall Street Journal May 17, 2026

Sadly, her aunt turns out to be dead, but Quartz Creek’s postmaster encourages Selena to move into her house anyway.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 2, 2026

U.S. in 1838, which limited presidential control of the postmaster general, and Myers v.

From Salon Oct. 8, 2025

Instead he was introduced by board member John M. Barger, a Southern California investment executive who was supervising the postmaster search.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 25, 2024

“The postmaster delivered the stack. He wasn’t sure what to do with them. They were all unsigned.”

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

The government has also committed to setting up a new appeals process for postmasters who accepted a fixed payout under the HSS scheme.

From BBC Oct. 9, 2025

Southern postmasters instituted a comprehensive censorship of mail to prevent antislavery literature from reaching the South.

From Salon Jul. 26, 2025

The statement added that it recognises there will be an "absence of evidence given the length of time which has passed" and therefore will give the benefit of the doubt to postmasters.

From BBC May 26, 2025

The Post Office's reputation has also been seriously damaged because of the Horizon IT scandal, which saw hundreds of postmasters and mistress wrongly convicted when faulty software made it look like they were stealing money.

From BBC Jan. 27, 2025

Excepting in nine of the larger cities of the state all postmasters are registrars for their respective districts.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson




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