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
  • 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
  • Those supporters were left unchallenged by stewards, despite FIFA winning a court hearing enabling them to lawfully prohibit people showing the lion-and-sun flags on the grounds of them carrying a political message and potentially causing disturbances.
    Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 16 June 2026
  • And this goes back to the fact that, over time, the message changes.
    Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • The full text of the senators’ letter is at this link.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 June 2026
  • The letter referenced the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and a Missouri law prohibiting religious discrimination in employment.
    BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • Fish are now 35-36 and only two games back in the NL wild-card chase.
    Greg Cote June 14, Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
  • James Powel Brazilian featherweight Diego Lopes won the opening bout of the card by knockout in the second round.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Noun
  • Your face on every postcard is not changing anything.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2026
  • Don’t forget to scan the QR code on the accompanying postcard, revealing a custom road trip playlist that will send you off on your Rhode Island adventure with an indulgent mix of oldies and contemporary hits.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • Platforms like ServiceTitan are creating comprehensive operating systems, automating dispatch, quoting, and payments.
    Joe Toscano, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • The capability allows operations and logistics leaders to ask questions about their delivery network in plain language and get answers from the same platform already managing route planning, dispatch, tracking, proof of delivery, and customer communication.
    Malana VanTyler, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026

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“Printed matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/printed%20matter. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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