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postal address

American  
[pohs-tl uh-dres, ad-res] / ˈpoʊs tl əˌdrɛs, ˌæd rɛs /

Etymology

Origin of postal address

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

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Polanski, along with several other individuals also thought to have boats in the marina, used a nearby building as a postal address.

From BBC May 12, 2026

Fundraisers must be at least 18 years old, share a Mexican postal address, have a Mexican bank account and submit their federal taxpayer registry number.

From Seattle Times Apr. 23, 2024

Drori says she’s excited at the prospect of having an official postal address and paved sidewalks.

From Reuters Feb. 24, 2023

The Chinese database contains 294,100 points of interest or potential targets in Taiwan, with latitude, longitude, postal address, telephone numbers and other information.

From Washington Times Aug. 29, 2022

“I went to the postal address you gave.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

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