postmaster general
noun
the executive head of the postal system of a country.
postmasters general
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pluralof postmaster general.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The second point, is does he think he’s above other postmasters general?
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2020
His résumé was far different than recent postmasters general, most of whom had risen through the Postal Service ranks.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 22, 2020
Only four postmasters general have come from the private sector, and some analysts want the Postal Service to invest more heavily in the logistics arena, rather than door-to-door delivery.
From Washington Post ● May 7, 2020
The postmasters general reported that letters for those parts often lay forty or fifty days in London before starting on their way.
From The History of the Post Office in British North America by Sir William Smith
In this the postmasters general were successful, and as the treasury saw reasons for indulging the hope that before long the service would be self-sustaining, they sanctioned the amended terms.
From The History of the Post Office in British North America by Sir William Smith
