postman

Example Sentences

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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

The 61-year-old is ex-forces, and also held other positions before becoming a postman, but he is proud to have been described as "the Erin Brockovich of Stoke-on-Trent".

From BBC • Aug. 1, 2025

Earlier that day, Methven, who worked as a postman, had complained to his girlfriend that her waitress shifts made him "lonely".

From BBC • Jul. 14, 2025

She wrote back to Charles while the postman waited.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman