as in mail
communications or parcels sent or carried through the postal system
only parcel post bearing a return address and not exceeding size and weight limits will be accepted
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Recent Examples of parcel post
Competition also came from airlines and intercity bus lines that could easily carry parcel post on their routes.
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Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2024
Extending parcel post to the countryside was vehemently opposed by merchants, who feared competition from Sears Roebuck and other mail order houses.
—Tom Dillard, Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2021
The flag arrived at the New York office of the Associated Press in May and was then sent by parcel post to the White House.
—Richard Kurin, Smithsonian, 30 Apr. 2018
Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2024
Extending parcel post to the countryside was vehemently opposed by merchants, who feared competition from Sears Roebuck and other mail order houses.
—Tom Dillard, Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2021
The flag arrived at the New York office of the Associated Press in May and was then sent by parcel post to the White House.
—Richard Kurin, Smithsonian, 30 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parcel post
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Reality television personality Spencer Pratt, who was in second place on election night, saw his lead over Raman steadily erode as mail-in ballots postmarked as late as June 2 were counted.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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But in California, about a quarter of the electorate returns their mail-in ballots on Election Day, meaning officials don't begin processing millions of votes until then.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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HIs relationship with Epstein faced a new wave of scrutiny earlier this year when the Department of Justice's release of Epstein files included correspondence between the two men, as well as cryptic notes drafted by Epstein that hinted at Gates' extramarital affairs.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Written between July and December 1991, the correspondence details the princess’ friendship with the British star.—
Sam Peters,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Parcel post.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parcel%20post. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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