mailing

Definition of mailingnext
present participle of mail
as in posting
to send through the postal system if you don't mail that letter soon, it's going to arrive late

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Recent Examples of mailing Two of the final few hurdles — calculating and mailing tax bills and distributing that revenue back to government agencies — have been politically thorny. A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026 Typically, the United States Postal Service recommends mailing back your ballot at least seven days before Election Day. Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 8 Feb. 2026 So mailing your ballot may work out fine, or may not. Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026 Your return will show up on the tracker up to five business days after filing online or three to four weeks after mailing your return. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mailing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mailing
posting
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  • The model reflected on the moment earlier this month, posting a video of herself from the day, alongside a flick of Vivian recreating the moment, gold dress and all.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026
  • This Chris marks his breakup by going to a strip club and makes a point of posting a picture with one of the dancers on Instagram.
    Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026

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“Mailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mailing. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.

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