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Recent Examples of direct mail
The groups have spent millions more on digital ads, text messaging and direct mail, also attacking Paxton.
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Thomas Beaumont,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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.
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Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
15 Jan. 2026
This small business bottled up pepper jelly and other sauces, sharing them first with friends and family and then with the broader South through gift stores and direct mail.
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Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
19 Dec. 2025
Democratic Majority for Israel ran $2 million worth of ads and direct mail to primary voters about Turner’s criticism of Joe Biden; an AIPAC affiliate donated $500,000 to Brown.
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David Weigel,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Thomas Beaumont,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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
This small business bottled up pepper jelly and other sauces, sharing them first with friends and family and then with the broader South through gift stores and direct mail.
—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
19 Dec. 2025
Democratic Majority for Israel ran $2 million worth of ads and direct mail to primary voters about Turner’s criticism of Joe Biden; an AIPAC affiliate donated $500,000 to Brown.
—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for direct mail
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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.
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Junk Mail and Coupons Speaking of piles of paper, be sure to deal with your junk mail, too.
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The gyms also told consumers that the mail-in cancellations should be sent by certified or registered mail, according to the FTC.
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It is highly recommended that a taxpayer use the foreign country’s version of certified or registered mail because the receipt can serve as proof of timely mailing/filing.
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The tech titan has already been piling on $4 billion in investments to expand its rural delivery network, which is expected to expand the network’s rural footprint to more than 200 delivery stations.
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The special handling requirements could be another factor limiting manufacturers' ability to quickly ramp up production, Ganio said.
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These laws give objective criteria to divide data into distinct tiers, between truly sensitive data that needs special handling, and other data that can be transferred across borders with adequate protections.
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There seemed to be a hunger out there for printed matter.
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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.
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There’s an asterisk on nearly every endorsement in the mailer, from city council to governor to judgeships to Measure CPT.
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Landon did not respond to a request for comment on the mailer or the project other than to confirm that her campaign paid for it.
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“Direct mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/direct%20mail. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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