printed matters

noun

plural of printed matter
as in postal cards

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  1. letters
  2. messages
  3. cards
  4. postcards
  5. epistles
  6. dispatches
Noun
  • The Zaha Hadid Foundation encompasses 300,000 objects from the late architect’s life, from paintings, architectural models, sketchbooks, letters and even her wardrobe (which includes Comme des Garçons and Yohji Yamamoto pieces).
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2026
  • But his wartime service comes at an emotional price as Stewart becomes tormented by the loss of many of the men under his command and must tackle the duty of writing condolence letters to their families.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of letters
Noun
  • Polson did not respond to messages asking him to confirm all the books are his.
    — TODD WALLACK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The White House did not respond Saturday to messages inquiring about the president’s social media post.
    — Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of messages
Noun
  • Instead of scrambling to find physical swatch cards or key sustainability certificates, teams and suppliers can share collections, mood boards, material specifications and other essential information directly within the platform.
    — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Tencent plans to publish Hy4’s model weights and system cards in the coming days.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of cards
Noun
  • The instructions even say that while packages are X-rayed, greeting cards and postcards are not, which is why the journalist chose to embed the tracker in a postcard.
    — Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
Definition of postcards
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
  • While hunkered down in the trenches of World War I, a Greek scholar translated some of Paul’s epistles.
    — Robin Hoagland, Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2025
Definition of epistles
Noun
  • Throughout Election Day, and into the night, The New Yorker will provide live updates on election results, with reporters filing dispatches from battleground states nationwide and columnists offering fresh analysis as votes start to come in.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The Washington Post has reporters spread across the country in key battlegrounds to bring you dispatches from the ground during this crucial final stretch of campaign news.
    — Fenit Nirappil, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of dispatches
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“Printed matters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/printed%20matters. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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