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postal address

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

From Reuters • Feb. 24, 2023

It also noted that there are numerous legitimate reasons for someone to request a change of postal address while retaining their original Nevada voter registration address.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 4, 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

Check with your loan servicer to make sure that your postal address, your email address and your mobile phone number are listed accurately, so you can receive guidance.

From New York Times • Aug. 26, 2022

“I went to the postal address you gave.”

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

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