direct mail
noun
: printed matter (such as circulars) prepared for soliciting business or contributions and mailed directly to individuals
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Voters say campaigns have muddied the waters on the issue, from contradictory direct mail campaigns to a leading ballot question.
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Jahd Khalil, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
This advantage explains why nearly half of direct mail users make direct mail the centerpiece of their omnichannel marketing campaigns.
—Erik Koenig, Forbes.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The groups have spent millions more on digital ads, text messaging and direct mail, also attacking Paxton.
—Thomas Beaumont, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
One ordered supervisors to remove about 200,000 petitions that were sent to voters via direct mail, a decision that a judge upheld on the Friday before Thanksgiving.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
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Jahd Khalil, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
This advantage explains why nearly half of direct mail users make direct mail the centerpiece of their omnichannel marketing campaigns.
—Erik Koenig, Forbes.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The groups have spent millions more on digital ads, text messaging and direct mail, also attacking Paxton.
—Thomas Beaumont, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
One ordered supervisors to remove about 200,000 petitions that were sent to voters via direct mail, a decision that a judge upheld on the Friday before Thanksgiving.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Direct mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/direct%20mail. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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