mailing

noun

mail·​ing ˈmā-liŋ How to pronounce mailing (audio)
Synonyms of mailingnext
: mail sent at one time to multiple addressees by a sender (as for promotional purposes)

Examples of mailing in a Sentence

Get the check ready for mailing and take it to the post office. The charity sent out several mailings to everyone on its mailing list.
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How to meet mailing deadlines amid postmark delays The importance of ensuring your mail is postmarked in time applies to a range of documents or forms that have deadlines. Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025 Asked about the top concerns in the analysis, ATC said the company's public engagement efforts, including six open house sessions and four informational mailings, helped inform its proposal. Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 30 Dec. 2025 Redistricting could conservatively cost Marion County $1 million, Sweeney Bell said, when accounting for overtime staffing costs, election vendor fees, printing and mailing notices to voters, and more. Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 11 Dec. 2025 Consumers need to dig into the details, including searching for information beyond what's on such mailings. Susan Tompor, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mailing

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mailing was in 1928

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“Mailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mailing. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.

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