mail carrier

noun

Examples of mail carrier in a Sentence

we always give our faithful mail carrier a special card for Christmas
Recent Examples on the Web Chicago-area mail carriers have voiced concerns for their safety as armed robberies of mail carriers for packages and arrow keys have skyrocketed in recent years. Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2024 The reassignment of PPOs correlates with a decrease in mail theft arrests and mail theft convictions and an uptick in mail carrier robberies. Alana Semuels, TIME, 17 July 2024 More than 300 mail carriers were robbed from Oct. 1, 2022, to March 31, 2023), the most recent time frame for which data is available. Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 4 June 2024 In her position, Gilbert has advocated for policy measures that protect the county’s most vulnerable, including local legislation that requires better protections for people who work outside — from farmers to construction crews to mail carriers. Zoya Teirstein, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mail carrier 

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Word History

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mail carrier was in 1788

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“Mail carrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mail%20carrier. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.

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mail carrier

noun
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