Thesaurus results for PRINTED MATTER

printed matter

noun

Definition of printed matter

as in postal card

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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

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Noun

Reduce time to launch and expand testing capacity At scale, one of the biggest constraints on direct mail performance is speed.

— Ryan Ferrier, Forbes.com, 15 June 2026
Marketing through display advertising, radio and television spots, or direct mail has become more challenging as audiences splinter across platforms or devise and take advantage of ways to bypass or completely ignore such traditional methods.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 May 2026

Definition of direct mail

Noun

Older adults are particularly vulnerable to identity theft and other scams and are often advised to ignore junk mail and calls from telemarketers.

— Susan Jaffe, NPR, 6 July 2026
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

Definition of junk mail

Noun

In a letter to SANDAG, a coalition of pro-development and transit groups have called on the agency to follow state guidance to include Solana Beach in the map and expand upzoning around Oceanside’s Transit Center.

— Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
On Thursday, the Instagram account for a lecture series in Newport Beach, CA posted a photo of what appeared to be a cease and desist letter from the surveillance technology company Flock Safety.

— Jay Peters, The Verge, 11 July 2026

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And add a slim card holder to your cart for a less bulky alternative to a traditional wallet.

— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
The Casupo Leather Crossbody iPhone Case is ideal for navigating busy airports and crowded tourist destinations hands-free while keeping your phone and cards securely at your side, thanks to its adjustable crossbody strap.

— Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026

Definition of card

Noun

One of the best hotel lounges in town, Travelle Kitchen & Bar frames postcard views of the circular Marina Towers next door.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Beyond the postcard-perfect beaches and turquoise water, the region offers a remarkable range of hotels, each one with a distinct sense of place.

— Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Definition of postcard

Noun

The dispatch Although yet to submit himself to proper media questioning, Andy Burnham, Britain’s incoming — and unelected — prime minister, is fleshing out his policy aims.

— Ian King, CNBC, 8 July 2026
Audio from emergency dispatch calls to an address listed in records as McConnell's longtime Washington, DC, residence on the morning of June 14 indicated that someone at the scene was unconscious.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 8 July 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

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