direct mail

noun

: printed matter (such as circulars) prepared for soliciting business or contributions and mailed directly to individuals

Examples of direct mail in a Sentence

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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. 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

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of direct mail was circa 1923

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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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