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Recent Examples of direct mail
Traditional outreach, like direct mail or high-cost galas, has become irrelevant.
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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
The shoes were an instant hit, selling first via direct mail to members of the Cruising Club of America and then through larger retailers.
—Jennie Bell, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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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
The shoes were an instant hit, selling first via direct mail to members of the Cruising Club of America and then through larger retailers.
—Jennie Bell, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for direct mail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for direct mail
Noun
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Junk Mail and Coupons Speaking of piles of paper, be sure to deal with your junk mail, too.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2026
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It’s been little more than a magnet for junk calls, much like the junk mail filling my post office box.—
Sarena Neyman,
Christian Science Monitor,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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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 tech titan has already been piling on $4 billion in investments to expand its rural delivery network, which is expected to expand the network’s rural footprint to more than 200 delivery stations.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Medical deliveries, for example, may require special handling for hazardous materials.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Sherpa Original Deluxe Travel Pet Carrier Many passengers arrive at their boarding gate with gear that needs special handling, but don’t check in with the gate agent prior to boarding.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There seemed to be a hunger out there for printed matter.—
Steve Appleford,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Sep. 2022
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Riffing off that collective nature, Laila will this month launch printings.jp, a new site selling fashion-centric printed matter: magazines, photography and art books, catalogs, invitation cards, and more.—
Monica Kim,
Vogue,
12 Dec. 2017
Noun
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Citizens will include the smelly card in a standard utility bill, or as a stand-alone mailer.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
10 Dec. 2025
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The election regulator said the individual Oceanside Unified board members weren’t aware of the mailer before it was sent and didn’t know their photos would be included.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Nov. 2025
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“Direct mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/direct%20mail. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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