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Postmaster

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postmannoun(chiefly UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) Someone who delivers the post (mail) to, and/or collects the post from, residential or commercial addresses, or from public mailboxes.
mailmannoun(Canada, US) Someone who delivers mail to, and/or collects mail from, residential or commercial addresses, or from public mailboxes.
postalRelating to the collection, sorting and delivery of mail.
positionsa 1972 book by the French philosopher Jacques Derrida.
subpostmasternounA subordinate postmaster.
postmaster generalnounA postmaster responsible for an entire mail distribution organization (usually sponsored by a national government).
postholdernounThe holder of a post (title).
subpostmastershipnounThe state or business of a subpostmaster.
subpostmistressnounA subordinate postmistress.
postnounA long dowel or plank protruding from the ground; a fencepost; a lightpost.
postal authoritynounAn organisation charged by the governing body of a country or region with the provision of postal services within that region.
portmasternounAn official in charge of running a port.
sub-post officenoun(UK) A post office run by a self-employed subpostmaster on behalf of the central post office.
prepositusnoun(historical) A provost: the presiding officer of various ecclesiastical bodies.
majordomonoun(chiefly US) Any overseer, organizer, person in command.
police chiefnounThe head or leader of a police department or constabulary of a local government.
commissionernounAn official in charge of a government department, especially a police force.
head of governmentnounThe chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet; usually called Prime Minister (in a parliamentary system) or President (in a presidential system).
chief executivenounThe head of government or head of state.
secretarynounA person who keeps records, takes notes and handles general clerical work.

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