United States Postal Service

American

noun

an independent federal agency created in 1971 to replace the Post Office Department as the division of the federal government responsible for postal services. USPS

Example Sentences

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“Honey, this is the United States Postal Service. We don’t barter.”

From Literature

Federal Reserve banks and United States Postal Service locations will be closed.

From Barron's

Delivery times for your mail and other packages could change as the United States Postal Service and UPS change their operations.

From Los Angeles Times

The United States Postal Service offices are open on Good Friday, which means mail delivery won’t be affected.

From Los Angeles Times

However, the United States Postal Service had said it had never received the parcel.

From BBC

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