postmaster general

/'poust,mɑ:stə'dʤenərəl/

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Thân thiện

The postmaster general reviews a new stamp design at the headquarters.

Definition

Noun:
- The official in charge of the national postal service: The "postmaster general" is the chief executive officer of a country's postal system, responsible for its overall administration and policy.

Usage

The term "postmaster general" is a formal title for a high-ranking government official or the head of a national postal corporation.
It is typically capitalized when referring to a specific person holding the title, e.g., .
The role involves overseeing mail delivery, postal operations, and often setting postal rates and policies.

Examples

Noun:
- The Postmaster General announced new initiatives to modernize the postal service.
- Appointing a new postmaster general is the responsibility of the president, with the Senate's approval.

Advanced Usage

Historical Context: In the United States, the Postmaster General was once a member of the President's Cabinet. This changed with the reorganization of the Postal Service into an independent agency.
- For much of U.S. history, the Postmaster General was a cabinet-level position.

Variants and Related Words

Postmaster (n): The official in charge of a local post office.
- The local postmaster can help you with a mail forwarding request.
Postal Service (n): The national organization responsible for mail.
- The United States Postal Service is headed by the Postmaster General.

Synonyms

Notes

The term is a compound noun. Its plural form is postmasters general or postmaster generals, with "postmasters general" being the more traditional form.
While the reference context mentions "bộ trưởng bộ bưu điện" (Minister of Posts), this translation is specific to governmental structures where the postal service is a ministry. In many countries, the "postmaster general" leads an independent agency or public corporation, not necessarily a ministry.

The postmaster general reviews a new stamp design at the headquarters.

Noun