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Examples of letter carrier in a Sentence
we like to leave a little gift in the mailbox around Christmas for our letter carrier
Recent Examples on the Web
Most people have an idea for when their letter carrier arrives every day.
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Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 7 June 2024
Mail carriers asking for more security on dangerous routes
Mail carriers asking for more security on dangerous routes 01:10
U.S. Postal Service workers are facing a growing number of dog attacks, with 5,800 letter carriers suffering bites last year, according to the USPS.
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Kate Gibson, CBS News, 3 June 2024
Increasingly fearful for their safety on the job, dozens of letter carriers rallied outside a Baltimore post office Tuesday afternoon for better protection.
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Dillon Mullan, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2024
Individuals who are convicted of mail theft can face up to five years in prison, possession of postal keys up to 10 years in prison and those who rob letter carriers can face up to 25 years in prison, according to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.
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Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 29 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1552, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of letter carrier was
circa 1552
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“Letter carrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/letter%20carrier. Accessed 30 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
letter carrier
noun
: a person who delivers mail
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