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
  • In addition to first-class stamps, the price hike will affect metered letters (from 69 cents to 74 cents), international postage (from $1.65 to $1.70) and domestic postal cards (from 56 cents to 62 cents).
    David Chiu, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Democratic Majority for Israel ran $2 million worth of ads and direct mail to primary voters about Turner’s criticism of Joe Biden; an AIPAC affiliate donated $500,000 to Brown.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Traditional outreach, like direct mail or high-cost galas, has become irrelevant.
    Yuriy Boyechko, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Recycle the junk mail and put bills and other forms that require attention in your home office or desk area.
    Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2025
  • The letter wasn’t just junk mail.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Summit County Sheriff's Office SCSO says detectives discovered electronic messages sent by Zabik detailing plans and a timeline to carry out a mass shooting in the county.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Not going home in between games, but going to an officiating institute and breaking down all the games together, so the messages are consistent.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The school’s principal, Erin Kamradt, wrote a letter to parents about Linda's disappearance.
    David Chiu, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The Justice Department's revelations Monday about the number of files appeared in a letter to Engelmeyer.
    Joe Walsh, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Whether people actually will receive those benefits on their EBT cards remains unclear.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Use the card five times each statement period to earn points.
    Harlan Vaughn, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Subtle Settings Another quick way to theme a room is through subtler nods to a geographical location using scents, motifs, materials, and colors that bring the feeling of your location of choice without turning the space into a postcard.
    Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Cruise down Ocean Drive, a 10-mile coastal route lined with windswept coves, dramatic cliffs, historic estates, and postcard-worthy Atlantic views.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Minutes later, police received a call from a different location from a man who said he’d been shot by federal officers and was requesting help, according to Day and dispatch audio.
    Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The crash remains under investigation, and anyone who witnessed it is encouraged to speak to CSP dispatch at (303) 239-4501 and reference case 4C260093.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026

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“Printed matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/printed%20matter. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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