printed matter

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Recent Examples of printed matter There seemed to be a hunger out there for printed matter. Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2022 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for printed matter
Noun
  • Voters say campaigns have muddied the waters on the issue, from contradictory direct mail campaigns to a leading ballot question.
    Jahd Khalil, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
  • This advantage explains why nearly half of direct mail users make direct mail the centerpiece of their omnichannel marketing campaigns.
    Erik Koenig, Forbes.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Display tall vases on the bottom and some art books on top to offset the growing pile of junk mail that’s taking over the entryway.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
  • Junk Mail and Coupons Speaking of piles of paper, be sure to deal with your junk mail, too.
    Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • The singer said fans would sometimes send her direct messages with information, while others reached out to her godmother.
    Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • The ransom message was sent via tip lines to two local news stations and TMZ.
    Anna Schecter, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • Carvalho’s resignation letter focused on accomplishments.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
  • Your letter reminds me of the resourcefulness and the breadth of experience that many funeral directors have.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • Pastor Jeremy Tuck of Connection Point Church organized a free gas giveaway Sunday in Forest Park, handing out $20 gas cards to the first 250 drivers at a local RaceTrac station.
    Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • Panama defender Andrés Andrade was shown a card after a foul on an England's Morgan Rogers.
    NBC News, NBC news, 28 June 2026
Noun
  • Inside, its 69 rooms and suites blend chalet coziness with old-world elegance, many offering postcard-worthy views of the Matterhorn.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2026
  • Each has its own distinct character—from postcard-perfect villages and bustling harbors to windswept dunes, freshwater ponds, and some of New England’s most spectacular beaches.
    Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • Foley says the dispatch center continuously measures electrical demand and balances it with available supply.
    Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • Advanced life support response Townsend, an independent journalist covering Capitol Hill, posted the audio from an EMS dispatch call to her X account on June 30.
    Drew Pittock, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Noun
  • The main theme of the letters over time emphasizes long-term value creation, but the epistles have drawn criticism from the political left and right.
    byDebbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
  • While hunkered down in the trenches of World War I, a Greek scholar translated some of Paul’s epistles.
    Robin Hoagland, Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2025

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“Printed matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/printed%20matter. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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