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Recent Examples of printed matter
There seemed to be a hunger out there for printed matter.
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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
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
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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
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The groups have spent millions more on digital ads, text messaging and direct mail, also attacking Paxton.—
Thomas Beaumont,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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One ordered supervisors to remove about 200,000 petitions that were sent to voters via direct mail, a decision that a judge upheld on the Friday before Thanksgiving.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
15 Jan. 2026
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Get rid of paper piles: receipts, junk mail, bags, and kids’ schoolwork Eliminate duplicates or lone items like unmatched socks, unwanted gifts, or free giveaways.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
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Take 10 minutes to recycle junk mail, shred outdated documents, or organize important papers into files.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Jan. 2026
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Using a special encryption code, the operatives could translate the numerals into a readable message.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Jovial Jupiter stations direct in your 3rd House of Communication, helping messages land and showering your daily exchanges with motivation and inspiration.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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Sun brought with her a reply letter from Xi Jinping congratulating the Greek scholars on the center’s opening.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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However, the letter did not address whether the Paramount-WBD deal would be reviewed by CFIUS.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2026
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The breathable, skin-friendly backing keeps it comfortable for all-day wear, while RFID-blocking material adds an extra layer of protection for cards.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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Let’s start by dealing the cards face up.—
Doug McIntyre,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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The postcard-style design on the side of a Subway location at 8015 State Line Road is his work.—
Joseph Hernandez
March 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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Now that rain has been removed from the weather discussion in the Bay Area, the only necessity for a return to postcard beauty in the region was for the wind to die.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Two days before the Fourth of July, an alien mothership enters Earth’s atmosphere and dispatches envoys in the form of flying saucers across major cities worldwide.—
Ilana Gordon,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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Police radio traffic indicates officers were already racing toward the scene as calls flooded dispatch.—
Austin Sanders,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Printed matter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/printed%20matter. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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