direct mail
noun
: printed matter (such as circulars) prepared for soliciting business or contributions and mailed directly to individuals
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The investment will include direct mail, digital outreach, and grassroots efforts to support incumbent state Attorney General Jason Miyares (R) and Republicans running in House of Delegates races.
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Julia Manchester, The Hill, 6 Aug. 2025
The Kentucky businessman is launching a seven-figure ad buy that will run in every market statewide, including television, digital and direct mail advertising, according to Morris' spokesperson.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 8 July 2025
Thoughtfully integrated, direct mail offers a tangible, memorable touchpoint—perhaps a physical mailer to an engaged website visitor who didn’t convert.
—Maria Youth, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
What To Know Publishers Clearing House filed for bankruptcy on April 9, 2025, aiming to restructure its operations and pivot from its legacy business model centered around direct mail, retail merchandise, and magazine subscriptions.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
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Julia Manchester, The Hill, 6 Aug. 2025
The Kentucky businessman is launching a seven-figure ad buy that will run in every market statewide, including television, digital and direct mail advertising, according to Morris' spokesperson.
—Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 8 July 2025
Thoughtfully integrated, direct mail offers a tangible, memorable touchpoint—perhaps a physical mailer to an engaged website visitor who didn’t convert.
—Maria Youth, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
What To Know Publishers Clearing House filed for bankruptcy on April 9, 2025, aiming to restructure its operations and pivot from its legacy business model centered around direct mail, retail merchandise, and magazine subscriptions.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Direct mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/direct%20mail. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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