airposts

noun

plural of airpost
as in special deliveries

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  1. snail mail
  2. mails
  3. matters
  4. correspondences
Noun
  • The move from snail mail to email and from fax machines to web browsers made businesses wildly more efficient, which kept a lid on consumer prices.
    — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • The Illinois Department of Insurance said snail mail is an acceptable form of notification — and certified mail is not required under state law.
    — Megan De Mar, CBS News, 15 June 2026
Definition of snail mail
Noun
  • Prosecutors said Graves' body was partially wrapped in black garbage bags secured with duct tape, then rolled up in a rug alongside blankets, bags, pieces of mails, various items of clothing and trash.
    — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Tyler has been embedded in the treasurer’s office, which calculates and mails out property tax bills, for years.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
Definition of mails
Noun
  • For Johannes, stories like this highlight why access to electricity matters far beyond convenience.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
  • High jump is a technical event — while physiology matters, the winner tends to be decided by who can best correct their errors as the bar goes up.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of matters
Noun
  • The collection includes multiple correspondences between Stamp and the late Princess of Wales, from Christmas photos featuring her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, to birthday cards.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
  • Police also allegedly found photos in the chatroom correspondences, according to Spadjinske.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of correspondences
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