How to Use postmark in a Sentence

postmark

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• The postmark will be applied free of charge.
  — David Knutson, Twin Cities, 13 Apr. 2026
• In some cases, a postmark might be missing or hard to read.
  — Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
• The form must be mailed with a postmark on or before April 17.
  — Leada Gore, AL.com, 17 Apr. 2018
• Not having the postmark by the deadline would mean the ballot does not count.
  — Steve Metsch, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
• Mail ballots that arrived three days late would be valid, even without a postmark.
  — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 24 Oct. 2021
• Stamps and postmarks on the postcards help date the articles.
  — Brenda Yenke, cleveland.com, 26 Apr. 2018
• If that’s the case, ballots with later postmarks would not be counted.
  — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
• Where necessary, a postmark also cancels postage so that it cannot be reused.
  — Chris Mueller, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 13 Jan. 2026
• Those who opt to pay by mail should take into account postmarks for payment deadlines.
  — Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 12 Dec. 2025
• Bonta said a postmark will ensure your ballot is counted on time.
  — Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
• Bonta said a postmark will ensure your ballot is counted on time.
  — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2025
• And with the state’s new postmark rule, ballots mailed by Tuesday could still arrive for a few days.
  — oregonlive, 10 Nov. 2022
• In some cases, postmarks may also be faint or unreadable.
  — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 7 Jan. 2026
• The trick is how to ensure that ballots mailed on Monday receive a postmark.
  — Lee Davidson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 Nov. 2020
• Conley would have allowed the ballots to be counted even without a postmark.
  — Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2020
• Trahan also learned that the home even still has postmarks from where the prior owners had installed a gate at one point.
  — Lizzy Rosenberg, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2023
• Those who have their cards stamped at Noel can choose from two different Christmas postmarks.
  — Lee Ann Murphy, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2019
• Take tax forms that must be postmarked by a specific date to a post office and ask for a free manual postmark.
  — Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
• Ballots received after that time — no matter the postmark — are not counted.
  — Detroit Free Press, 10 Nov. 2020
• Conley would have allowed the April ballots to be counted even without a postmark.
  — Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 21 Sep. 2020
• In New York, a missing postmark may lead to some ballots not getting counted.
  — Rachel Glickhouse, ProPublica, 10 July 2020
• An effort to get the votes to count would appear to be a longshot — a Friday postmark would clearly be too late.
  — Mary Spicuzza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2020
• Mail receives a postmark when it is processed at the post office so voters should get it to the post office in time for processing.
  — The Oregonian/oregonlive Politics Team, oregonlive, 2 Nov. 2022
• Just five had an Erie postmark, while the rest were postmarked elsewhere from other post offices, Smith said.
  — Marc Levy, Star Tribune, 18 Mar. 2021
• Ballots must be delivered by Election Day; postmarks do not count.
  — Hillary Borrud, OregonLive.com, 17 Jan. 2018
• All cancellations will become effective as of the date of the postmark or email receipt.
  — National Geographic, 19 Apr. 2019
• The mural resembles a postcard, with a 1910 postmark date on it.
  — Carolyn Lindell, USA TODAY, 20 June 2020
• Manual postmarks are free of charge, the Postal Service noted.
  — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
• Consider this story a postmark.
  — Susan Casey, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
• The absence of a postmark does not necessarily mean your mail wasn’t accepted.
  — Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026

postmark

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• The package was postmarked 13 February.
• Mailed claims must be postmarked by then.
  — Melina Khan, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2024
• Mailed claims must be postmarked by then.
  — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
• Mailed claims must be postmarked by then.
  — Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 3 Dec. 2025
• Does a ballot count if the post office does not postmark it at all?
  — Dionne Searcey, New York Times, 25 Sep. 2020
• The form must be postmarked no later than the opt-out deadline.
  — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 6 July 2026
• Your ballot must be received — not postmarked — by this time.
  — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
• The claim can also be mailed and must be received or postmarked by the deadline date.
  — Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 15 Aug. 2025
• And a few were postmarked from wealthier parts of the region.
  — Courtland Milloy, Washington Post, 4 July 2023
• The claim can also be mailed and must be received or postmarked by the deadline date.
  — Cheryl V. Jackson, IndyStar, 14 Aug. 2025
• The claim can also be mailed and must be received or postmarked by the deadline date.
  — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
• Instead, it could be postmarked the day after — too late for the ballot to count.
  — Dorothy Elder, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
• Instead, it could be postmarked the day after — too late for the ballot to count.
  — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
• This means that online forms must be submitted or mailed claims must be postmarked by that date.
  — Melina Khan, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
• Over time, some of those states also agreed to count ballots that were postmarked by election day.
  — Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
• So long as they’re postmarked by the deadline, they’ll be accepted.
  — Noor Adatia, Dallas News, 30 Mar. 2023
• Vote-by-mail ballots must be postmarked no later than June 2.
  — Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
• No postage is required, but it must be postmarked by today, June 2.
  — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 2 June 2026
• It must be postmarked on or before election day, June 2.
  — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
• Payments made by mail must be postmarked by Monday to avoid a penalty.
  — Tracey McManus, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
• Voters now can mail their ballots later, as long as they are postmarked by election day.
  — Taryn Luna, sacbee, 5 June 2018
• That extension must be postmarked by Tuesday or can be e-filed.
  — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 18 Apr. 2023
• As long as the ballot was postmarked by Election Day, the vote is valid.
  — CBS News, 6 June 2018
• By mail, the ticket must be postmarked no later than June 30.
  — Maria Elena Vizcaino, Dallas News, 27 June 2019
• The Postal Service said the new rule does not change how mail is processed or postmarked.
  — Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
• Filers can either send a claim form by mail, which must be postmarked by the deadline, or fill one out online.
  — Eden Villalovas, Washington Examiner, 29 Nov. 2023
• Early results were announced even as voters had a few more hours to postmark a ballot.
  — Devin Kelly, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Apr. 2018
• Go inside the post office or postal retail site and request your ballot be postmarked.
  — Chicago Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
• The ballot still must be postmarked by the day before Election Day.
  — cleveland, 23 Aug. 2023
• All claims for draw tickets must be made or postmarked within 180 days of the winning draw date.
  — Caché McClay, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Dec. 2025