mailer

noun

mail·​er ˈmā-lər How to pronounce mailer (audio)
1
: one that mails
2
: a container for mailing something
3
: something (such as an advertisement) sent by mail

Examples of mailer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Advertisement The city recently sent mailers to 9,000 local businesses in four languages to notify them the exemptions are over. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024 There were several mailers, TV commercials and press releases geared toward Question 1. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2024 The mailer says the lawmakers also voted to recognize March 7 as Texas Muslim Capitol Day. Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Feb. 2024 For each candidate, money has been spent on mailers, polling, political consultants, website development, campaign merchandise and more. Morgan Fischer, The Arizona Republic, 27 Mar. 2024 The mailers — which Turner and Cummings oversaw — violated the law in several ways, according to a judgment from Dane County Circuit Judge Diane Schlipper. David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024 He was featured in a mailer Gloria’s forces sent to Republican households in an effort to gain support for Jane Glasson, the lone Republican on the ballot. Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024 The two have exchanged barbs in mailers, with Holden suggesting that Barger supports Donald Trump, a claim Barger has denied. Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024 Cofer was the only candidate to avoid negative mailers. Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mailer was circa 1890

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“Mailer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mailer. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

Biographical Definition

Mailer

biographical name

Mai·​ler ˈmā-lər How to pronounce Mailer (audio)
Norman 1923–2007 American author

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