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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

I must have looked so hopeful and eager that the postmaster, Mr. Johnson, acted less cranky with me than he usually did.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk

When the first report of the official inquiry into the scandal was published in July, the Post Office said it apologised "unreservedly" for the suffering "caused to postmasters and their loved ones".

From BBC Dec. 29, 2025

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

From Salon Jul. 26, 2025

The software developed by Fujitsu was at the heart of the Post Office scandal that saw hundreds of postmasters wrongly convicted.

From BBC Apr. 16, 2025

Sir Keir Starmer has responded to a letter from Sir Alan Bates calling for faster compensation payments for postmasters impacted by the Post Office scandal, the prime minister's spokesman has said.

From BBC Nov. 5, 2024

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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