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postman

[pohst-muhn] / ˈpoʊst mən /


NOUN
mail carrier
Synonyms


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Before fully dedicating himself to music, Lake worked as a postman and did manual labor jobs in the fish processing industry in the U.K.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

"Nobody had noticed she was here. She had managed to keep herself completely incognito," said Murdo, a postman in the Scottish Borders.

From BBC May 1, 2026

Royal Mail said residents can use another nearby postbox or hand stamped letters to their postman or woman.

From BBC Jan. 31, 2026

With deliveries from the postman now a daily occurrence, Clare has spared a thought for her postman, but said he has been wonderful and so patient.

From BBC Dec. 12, 2025

The postman brought the terrible news to Down House at midday on Wednesday.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

“I ask the postmen in Spain to work to the maximum, morning, afternoon and night,” Feijóo said during a campaign rally in Murcia on Wednesday.

From Seattle Times Jul. 18, 2023

Other professional groups, from barristers to postmen, also plan to hit the barricades in coming weeks to demand more pay read more .

From Reuters Jun. 22, 2022

"Our postmen and women are continuing to work incredibly hard, as they have done throughout the pandemic, and we are thankful for all of their efforts and determination," it added.

From BBC Feb. 16, 2022

They’re policemen and grocers and postmen and doctors and nurses.

From New York Times Feb. 15, 2022

The boys worked as neighborhood postmen, delivering draft notices and monthly ration cards.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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