mail carrier
nounDefinition of mail carrier
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Synonyms for mail carrier
Synonyms
letter carrier, mailman, postie [British], postman
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Examples of mail carrier in a Sentence
we always give our faithful mail carrier a special card for Christmas
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In Edmond, Oklahoma, Patrick Henry Sherrill, a part-time mail carrier armed with three handguns, kills 14 postal workers in 10 minutes and then takes his own life. — Cnn Library, CNN, "Mass Shootings in the US Fast Facts," 20 Aug. 2019 In Edmond, Oklahoma, Patrick Henry Sherrill, a part-time mail carrier armed with three handguns, kills 14 postal workers in 10 minutes and then takes his own life. 13 and an unborn child killed – November 5, 2009 – Maj. — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, "Deadliest mass shootings in modern US history," 4 Aug. 2019 The mail carrier notified a neighbor who called the police. — Fox News, "Elderly man survives on Coca-Cola for 5 days after falling in Virginia home: reports," 10 Aug. 2019 The dog jumped and startled the mail carrier, then bit her on the forearm. — Bob Sandrick, cleveland.com, "Wanted man arrested in his yard; woman yells at neighbor, landscaper: Berea police blotter," 19 July 2019 Chicago police have run out of leads in the disappearance of Kierra Coles, a mail carrier who was last seen on Oct. 2 near her Chatham apartment, says her family. — Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, "Daywatch: Chicago’s hottest week of the year, cashing in on the Humboldt Park gator and other things to know to start your day," 16 July 2019 Cal Fire inspectors are allowed to enter a driveway, much like a mail carrier or delivery truck driver. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "California’s not enforcing wildfire-prevention rules for homeowners, leaving tens of thousands of properties vulnerable to big blazes," 7 July 2019 The service says mail carriers across the country suffered more than 5,700 dog attacks last year. — USA TODAY, "Kacey Musgraves, sneaker flap, skiing in July: News from around our 50 states," 3 July 2019 Correction: An earlier version of this article mischaracterized which mail carriers drug traffickers prefer. — Justin Rohrlich, Quartz, "Drug traffickers’ favorite way to move fentanyl is FedEx and USPS," 30 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'mail carrier.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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