printed matter

noun

Definition of printed matternext
as in postal card

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  1. direct mail
  2. junk mail
  3. message
  4. letter
  5. card
  6. postcard
  7. dispatch
  8. epistle
Noun
  • Unlike Amendments 1 and 2, there is a robust campaign on either side of Amendment 3, with television advertisements and direct mail flyers targeting voters.
    — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The millions of dollars in television commercials and direct mail have clearly spread the word for Fazio, who previously had relatively little name recognition outside his three-town Senate district that covers Greenwich, Stamford and New Canaan.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of direct mail
Noun
  • Cut Out Clutter Imagine a pile of junk mail on your dining room table or a nightstand overflowing with a week’s worth of water glasses.
    — Megan McCarty, The Spruce, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Toss junk mail, file important documents, and tackle any actionable items immediately.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of junk mail
Noun
  • Henderson, a board member at the charter network Urban Prep Academies, ran on a more conservative pro-school-choice message.
    — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The defeat also sent a message of voter support for transgender rights.
    — Jason Rosenbaum, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of message
Noun
  • Earlier this week, a group of 50 murder victims’ family members sent a letter to Newsom calling for blanket commutation.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Nov. 2026
  • At intake, there is no engagement letter yet to carry any consent.
    — Hamid Kohan, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of letter
Noun
  • The 'gold standard' Grading companies verify a card’s authenticity, assess its condition and seal it in a protective plastic case, known as a slab.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Overnight, Ueno customers could no longer withdraw cash, access their savings or use their cards to buy anything.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of card
Noun
  • Fans can mail any postcard with a note to Luck, Texas and its mayor, Willie Nelson.
    — Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 5 Nov. 2026
  • In the wake of his selection for the Biennale, Duval-Carrié has sent a lavish postcard of sorts home to Miami.
    — Elisa Turner, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of postcard
Noun
  • Smith's report draws on a Georgia Department of Agriculture investigation, witness interviews, dispatch records and body-camera video.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Throughout Election Day, and into the night, The New Yorker will provide live updates on election results, with reporters filing dispatches from battleground states nationwide and columnists offering fresh analysis as votes start to come in.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of dispatch
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
  • For example, in several Epistles, the apostle Paul speaks often about the Christian hope in God through Jesus Christ.
    — Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 20 Jan. 2026
Definition of epistle
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