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printed matter

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Definition of printed matter

as in postal card

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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
They delete emails, scroll past social media ads, recycle direct mail and throw away product packaging.

— Drew Holmgreen, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of direct mail

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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

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Whether that message drives home a lack of affordability as gas, food and home prices surge or stokes fears about the rise of communism in the American heartland, Democrats and Republicans are spending a lot of time thinking about what to say.

— Valerie M. Fridland, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
Ohioans are getting bombarded with Republican ads on tax cuts, but the message is falling flat with many voters who feel the weight of higher prices.

— Jarrell Dillard, Washington Post, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of message

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The extent of Israel’s cooperation with the payments was reflected in a 2020 letter from Yossi Cohen, then director of the Mossad, Israel’s intelligence agency, to Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
In the letter, Omar's attorneys accused the Justice Department of violating longstanding agency policy designed to avoid potentially influencing an election.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026

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Plans for the larger entertainment district include housing, hotels, shops, restaurants, a card room and the city’s first movie theater, though future phases would require additional approvals.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Sales reps can memorize feature lists and battle cards, but no one knows developers quite like other developers.

— Kevin Cochrane, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of card

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After the rallies, local Democratic leader Lauren Beth Gash said Illinois Tenth Congressional District Democrats continued the political activism with a postcard party on No Kings Day.

— Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
At Colin King’s new Manhattan apartment, on the 11th floor of a 1930 Chelsea building, casement windows and a generous terrace look out across neighboring rooftops, the city unfolding in a postcard-perfect sweep.

— Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of postcard

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Police chief promises independent investigation In a statement released late Tuesday, Woodland police said the ICE agent driving the Chevrolet Tahoe immediately notified dispatch and cooperated with local investigators.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
According to firefighters, the department’s flood response was also limited by an antiquated dispatch system.

— Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of dispatch

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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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