postmaster
noun
post·mas·ter
ˈpōs(t)-ˌma-stər 
1
: one who has charge of a post office
2
: one who has charge of a station for the accommodation of travelers or who supplies post-horses
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Sara Schilling, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
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Sara Schilling, Miami Herald, 28 May 2025
Reynolds retired as postmaster of the Yosemite post office in 2023 after a 44-year USPS career in and near the national park.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
After postmaster Richard Zamora approved the project, Anderson was the obvious artist for the job.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2025
Back in March, former USPS postmaster Louis DeJoy stepped down following Trump’s comments about taking control of the USPS under the Department of Commerce.
—Elaine Mallon, The Washington Examiner, 9 May 2025
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“Postmaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postmaster. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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postmaster
noun
post·mas·ter
-ˌmas-tər
: a person in charge of a post office
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