mailman

Example Sentences

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All my countless calls to Social Security, with one question they could never answer, were resolved by the mailman today.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

But until a friend mentioned Hanwha’s hiring spree this spring, Phillips had never considered a future in the industry, having previously worked as a mailman and a commercial landscaper.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025

Every day she would greet the mailman with a “Hi! How’s it going!” so loud that I could hear it across the street in my home office.

From Salon • Dec. 6, 2024

It’s already overwhelming to make your gift list and check it twice to ensure that you’re not missing anyone, whether it be your aunt in Boca Raton or your mailman down the street.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2024

An ex-Marine mailman who came home from a war and had one more son.

From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz