as in mail carrier
a person who delivers mail
we like to leave a little gift in the mailbox around Christmas for our letter carrier
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Brian Renfroe is a second-generation letter carrier and president of the National Association of Letter Carriers, the union representing 295,000 active and retired city letter carriers employed by the United States Postal Service.
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
These are among the reasons that, for a U.S. population that loves to complain about the quality and efficiency of government services, USPS remains broadly popular among Americans of all stripes and people like their local letter carrier, who delivers regardless of snow nor rain nor heat etc.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
The truck continued to move, so the letter carrier peered around from the back of the truck, officials said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 4 Feb. 2025
Under our plan, letter carriers in every state will be able to deliver mail and packages using new and modern vehicles within the next five years.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
These are among the reasons that, for a U.S. population that loves to complain about the quality and efficiency of government services, USPS remains broadly popular among Americans of all stripes and people like their local letter carrier, who delivers regardless of snow nor rain nor heat etc.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
The truck continued to move, so the letter carrier peered around from the back of the truck, officials said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 4 Feb. 2025
Under our plan, letter carriers in every state will be able to deliver mail and packages using new and modern vehicles within the next five years.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for letter carrier
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“Letter carrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letter%20carrier. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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