mailing list
noun
1
: a list of names and addresses to which mail is sent
a charity's mailing list
2
: a list of names and email addresses to which emails are sent by people who are on the list
Internet mailing lists
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They are offered through four allocations each year to a direct mailing list.
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K. H. Koehler, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Fans can sign up for Lollapalooza's mailing list on their website for updates on the lineup, tickets and more.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Has someone hacked the AARP mailing list?
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The seasonal spectacle will reach its untimely ending the night before Halloween at a secret location with only 1,000 unfortunate souls allowed entry (if that’s you, sign up at the mailing list at the Wondaween website for your chance to attend).
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
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K. H. Koehler, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Fans can sign up for Lollapalooza's mailing list on their website for updates on the lineup, tickets and more.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Has someone hacked the AARP mailing list?
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
The seasonal spectacle will reach its untimely ending the night before Halloween at a secret location with only 1,000 unfortunate souls allowed entry (if that’s you, sign up at the mailing list at the Wondaween website for your chance to attend).
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2025
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“Mailing list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mailing%20list. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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