Get to know Postmaster better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like master.
Postmaster meaning
- The head of a post office.
- The administrator of an electronic mail system.
- A kind of scholar at Merton College, Oxford; portionist.
Synonyms of Postmaster
Using Postmaster
- The main meaning on this page is: The head of a post office. | The administrator of an electronic mail system. | A kind of scholar at Merton College, Oxford; portionist.
- Useful related words include: master.
- In the example corpus, postmaster often appears in combinations such as: postmaster general, the postmaster, of postmaster.
Context around Postmaster
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 9 start, 6 middle, 5 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Postmaster
- In this selection, "postmaster" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, nonpartisan, deputy, philadelphia, general, krom and farmer stand out and add context to how "postmaster" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a temporary postmaster to allow and acting postmaster krom says. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "postmaster" sits close to words such as asbury, azam and bally, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with postmaster
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
I was in touch with the postmaster general. (8 words)
Groff’s postmaster offered to find volunteers to fill Groff’s shifts. (12 words)
As you might expect, the townsfolk weren't too happy with the postmaster. (13 words)
On Thursday, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy dismissed claims from the man who appointed him to the job: “My response is like my response to everyone who says that we’re not prepared for the election — it’s that they’re wrong. (41 words)
Prominent among those expected to speak at the event are the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Dr. Zacch Adelabu Adedeji; former Postmaster General of the Federation Dr. Ismail Adebayo Adewusi who will be the chairman of the event. (40 words)
Istel is founder, mayor and postmaster general of Felicity, a stretch of California’s Sonora Desert where for nearly four decades he has been building a museum of, y’know… the whole of human history. (35 words)
Example sentences (20)
The Nonpartisan Postmaster General Act, announced Thursday, comes amid concerns about Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, who was a fundraiser for the Republican Party before taking the position in June.
He was promoted to deputy postmaster-general for the British colonies in 1753, having been Philadelphia postmaster for many years, and this enabled him to set up the first national communications network.
Acting Postmaster Krom says that this Christmas was the busiest one he has experienced in his fifteen years of service.
Becker’s precision at this even garnered him a nickname from violinist Nigel Kennedy: the Postmaster.
Deputy Healy-Rae’s entry to the Dáil’s members’ register of interests lists his other occupations as postmaster, farmer, service station owner and owner of rental properties.
Groff’s postmaster offered to find volunteers to fill Groff’s shifts.
Istel is founder, mayor and postmaster general of Felicity, a stretch of California’s Sonora Desert where for nearly four decades he has been building a museum of, y’know… the whole of human history.
Luckily, they found sanctuary in the home of postmaster Caleb Bentley, who also served as the local silversmith, clockmaker and inventor.
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy testifies during a House Oversight Subcommittee on Government Operations and Federal Workforce hearing in May.
The newly appointed Postmaster General of the federation, Tola Odeyemi, has commended President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to gender inclusion and equity.
Up until now, it has been operated by a temporary postmaster to allow customers in the area to have access to services.
Williams announced that she got word from Crestview’s Postmaster that Jacksonville is currently working on drafting the advertisement for the position at the Paxton Post Office.
As you might expect, the townsfolk weren't too happy with the postmaster.
I was in touch with the postmaster general.
On Thursday, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy dismissed claims from the man who appointed him to the job: “My response is like my response to everyone who says that we’re not prepared for the election — it’s that they’re wrong.
Post Office chairman Nigel Railton made the announcement on Wednesday, November 13 saying the decision came as the group looks to boost postmaster pay by £250 million over five years.
Prominent among those expected to speak at the event are the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Dr. Zacch Adelabu Adedeji; former Postmaster General of the Federation Dr. Ismail Adebayo Adewusi who will be the chairman of the event.
Responding to Coun Sanderson's comments, a spokeswoman for the Post Office said: "Regrettably, the postmaster for Shilbottle Post Office has resigned and the premises withdrawn for Post Office use.
Such as North Uist postmaster Bill Quarm whose family said he died a “broken man” after a false conviction in 2010.
The family then moved for a new life in Kinghorn, Fife, followed by 12 years in Denny, Stirlingshire, where they set up a licensed grocer and sub postmaster business.
Common combinations with postmaster
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- postmaster general 55×
- the postmaster 24×
- of postmaster 6×
- as postmaster 5×
- new postmaster 5×
- postmaster and 5×
- first postmaster 5×
- former postmaster 4×
- postmaster for 3×
- postmaster to 3×