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 In California, state law defines the membership list as including a homeowner's name, property address, mailing address and email address as collected by the association. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026 North Carolina starts mailing out its absentee ballots today, officially kicking off this year's midterm voting season. Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026 Time is of the essence since some states have already begun mailing ballots for the fall election. Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 Participants dug up the first pair of underpants and associated tea bags after 30 days and the second after 60 days, documenting the condition of the items and mailing all the materials to the scientists for analysis. Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026 By 2022, the charity was mailing two million books globally every month, according to its website. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026 More than 30 years later, the organization reports mailing out more than 200 million books to children around the world. Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 That includes bringing in physical and cybersecurity assistance for county clerks, mailing ballots earlier to minimize problems from delays, and creating a provision to allow the governor to declare an emergency in case of interference. Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2026 Getty Images Fraudsters are mailing physical letters to crypto holders, impersonating the IRS and directing recipients to a fake government website. Shehan Chandrasekera, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
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posting
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  • Sophomore Kamario Taylor is a true dual threat with elite arm talent and running capabilities, posting 1,010 total yards (832 passing, 178 rushing), 12 total TDs (one rushing) and one interception with a 68% completion percentage.
    PJ Green September 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
  • He was released from custody after posting a $43,000 cash bond.
    Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

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“Mailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mailing. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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