direct mail
noun
: printed matter (such as circulars) prepared for soliciting business or contributions and mailed directly to individuals
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Democratic Majority for Israel ran $2 million worth of ads and direct mail to primary voters about Turner’s criticism of Joe Biden; an AIPAC affiliate donated $500,000 to Brown.
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Traditional outreach, like direct mail or high-cost galas, has become irrelevant.
—Yuriy Boyechko, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In response, Canada Post stopped accepting direct mail items in its network.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 17 Sep. 2025
In 1967, to attract attention for its mailings, the company started offering its first direct mail sweepstakes.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Traditional outreach, like direct mail or high-cost galas, has become irrelevant.
—Yuriy Boyechko, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
In response, Canada Post stopped accepting direct mail items in its network.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 17 Sep. 2025
In 1967, to attract attention for its mailings, the company started offering its first direct mail sweepstakes.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for direct mail
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“Direct mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/direct%20mail. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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