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envelopes

noun

plural of envelope

as in packages

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Recent Examples of envelopes The ones that are accepted are run through a machine that shakes the envelopes — this makes the ballot sink to the bottom of the envelope — and slices them open. — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 28 May 2026 Clear nail polish can be used instead of saliva or water to easily seal envelopes by swiping a small amount along the edge of the envelope flap before closing. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2025 Attach the envelopes to the streamers, and then tuck a piece of chocolate into each envelope. — Janna Oberdorf, Parents, 15 Dec. 2025

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World leaders' salary packages Singapore prime minister's pay, compared with other leaders.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Carroll is listed as a pilot and captain for 21 Air, a cargo carrier that Amazon uses to fly its packages and that was operating the plane Sunday.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of packages

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The book-gifting program, part of the nonprofit Dollywood Foundation, mails free, high-quality books to children across the country and around the world once a month from birth to age 5.

— Kristy High, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Each month, the book gifting program mails free books to children from birth to age 5, regardless of their family’s income.

— Devarrick Turner, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

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