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Recent Examples of airmail
Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 20 Nov. 2025
Amazon has put a new twist on airmail deliveries, and one of the company's Arizona facilities is leading the way.
—Russ Wiles, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025
What to drink: The menu is packed with classic cocktails, from the airmail to the Tom Collins by way of the Brown Derby, Corpse Reviver No. 2, Last Word and Siesta.
—Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
Much like the stamps issued to celebrate its launch, the first airmail service—supported by Army planes and pilots, as no commercial airlines were in operation at the time—didn’t go quite as planned.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Nov. 2023
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The decade was also notable for headline-making flights as Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic solo and later lost at sea, and pioneer airmail pilot Bob Shank settled in Indy and began revolutionizing the local air industry.
—Joe Mutascio, IndyStar, 20 Nov. 2025
Amazon has put a new twist on airmail deliveries, and one of the company's Arizona facilities is leading the way.
—Russ Wiles, AZCentral.com, 10 July 2025
What to drink: The menu is packed with classic cocktails, from the airmail to the Tom Collins by way of the Brown Derby, Corpse Reviver No. 2, Last Word and Siesta.
—Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
Much like the stamps issued to celebrate its launch, the first airmail service—supported by Army planes and pilots, as no commercial airlines were in operation at the time—didn’t go quite as planned.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for airmail
Noun
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Prizes of $600 or higher can be collected at any California State Lottery district office or by mail.—
Don Sweeney
April 28,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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To send a letter to the editor about this article, submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail.—
Kent Thiry,
Denver Post,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Mailers Both parties also used franking privileges to send mail to constituents.—
Brittany Carloni,
IndyStar,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The gyms also told consumers that the mail-in cancellations should be sent by certified or registered mail, according to the FTC.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
20 Aug. 2025
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It is highly recommended that a taxpayer use the foreign country’s version of certified or registered mail because the receipt can serve as proof of timely mailing/filing.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The old law had required that the executor send you notice by registered or certified mail, and then provide proof of service to the court.—
Virginia Hammerle,
Dallas News,
30 July 2023
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Resumes sent by registered or certified mail to the Metro Council Clerk, 601 W. Jefferson St., 40202, must be postmarked no later than March 3 and must be received in the clerk’s office within four business days after mailing.—
Billy Kobin,
The Courier-Journal,
24 Feb. 2023
Noun
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Police also allegedly found photos in the chatroom correspondences, according to Spadjinske.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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Lawmakers want correspondence between the departments, reports, body camera recordings and more.—
Ryan Oehrli
April 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Airmail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/airmail. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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