postman
Example Sentences
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His witty, thoughtful verses broadened the scope of hip-hop with stories about treating your mother with respect and catching your girlfriend cheating with the postman, alongside hard-hitting lyrics about social deprivation and immigration.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
The postman Joseph Roulin and his wife, Augustine, became Van Gogh’s principal friends during his stay in Arles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025
Andrew Wrench has been described as "a postman with a penchant for fast cars".
From BBC • Aug. 1, 2025
I was a bus driver, I was a postman, I worked in retail.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2025
It was Margaret’s duty to await the postman by the front door, silver letter tray in hand.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.