postmaster general
noun
plural postmasters general
: an official in charge of a national post office department or agency
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The deputy postmaster general of North America and, eventually, postmaster general of the United States.
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Adam Smyth, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2024
Then, in May 2020, Louis DeJoy was appointed postmaster general by Donald Trump in an attempt to slow down mail-in ballots.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2024
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Adam Smyth, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2024
Then, in May 2020, Louis DeJoy was appointed postmaster general by Donald Trump in an attempt to slow down mail-in ballots.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2024
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“Postmaster general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postmaster%20general. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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