parcel post

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Recent Examples of parcel post Competition also came from airlines and intercity bus lines that could easily carry parcel post on their routes. Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2024 Extending parcel post to the countryside was vehemently opposed by merchants, who feared competition from Sears Roebuck and other mail order houses. Tom Dillard, Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2021 The flag arrived at the New York office of the Associated Press in May and was then sent by parcel post to the White House. Richard Kurin, Smithsonian, 30 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parcel post
Noun
  • Planes will continue to fly safely, and mail will continue to be delivered.
    Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Will mail be delivered during a 2025 government shutdown?
    Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The items offer a glimpse into Taylor, who redefined Hollywood stardom, spanning her headline-making jewels and costumes to private correspondence and traces of her activism.
    Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
  • According to the outlet, police previously found correspondence between Naso and Chessman, along with an invitation to the 38-year-old’s execution.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025

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“Parcel post.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parcel%20post. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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