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post office

[pohst aw-fis, of-is] / ˈpoʊst ˌɔ fɪs, ˌɒf ɪs /


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Postal Service will not deliver mail on Monday, and all post office locations will be closed.

From MarketWatch Sep. 3, 2026

The voter lists will be “based entirely” on data from the states, and the post office “will not change the content” or even cross-check it against other sources.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

A quietly captivating Willem Dafoe plays Ed Saxberger, a New York post office veteran of 37 years in a seemingly satisfying if decidedly low-key existence.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

The owner of a post office said she "cannot keep up with the demand" for specialist glasses to view Wednesday's highly-anticipated solar eclipse.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

I shouldn’t have run out of the post office when I did.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera




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