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postmistress

American  
[pohst-mis-tris] / ˈpoʊstˌmɪs trɪs /

noun

  1. Older Use. a woman in charge of a post office.

Gender

See -ess.

Etymology

Origin of postmistress

First recorded in 1690–1700; post 3 + mistress

Example Sentences

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A former postmistress wrongly accused of theft has still not received final compensation,18 months after first starting the application process.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2024

He was the senior lawyer involved in a number of prosecutions - including that of postmistress Seema Misra, who was sent to jail in 2010 and later cleared of wrongdoing.

From BBC • May 3, 2024

Beer reads out a section of the email relating to Gareth Jenkins, a Fujitsu employee who helped wrongly jail pregnant postmistress Seema Misra.

From BBC • May 3, 2024

The evidence was used in the 2010 case against postmistress Seema Misra, who was wrongly jailed while pregnant.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2024

One of her children is Mrs. Myrtle Clare, who happens to be the local postmistress.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

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