the Post Office

noun

: the government department in charge of collecting and delivering mail

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To come up with the list, the Post Office looked at 47 popular travel destinations around the world, comparing currency strength and the cost of eight tourist essentials—from dinner and drinks to sunscreen and insect repellent—and then ranked the spots that offer the best value. Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 Both President Donald Trump and Musk have recently floated ideas to reshape the beloved institution, such as privatizing the Post Office or folding it into the Commerce Department. Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 24 Mar. 2025 However, that changed as the Post Office strengthened the physical security of blue collection boxes. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 Musk, for his part, has also called for privatizing the Post Office. Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the Post Office

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“The Post Office.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Post%20Office. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.

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