mailing

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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)

mailing

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present participle of mail entry 2

Examples of mailing in a Sentence

Noun 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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Noun
Widespread suspicious mailings As midterm Election Day approaches, Congress members across the country have reported receiving suspicious envelopes and packages, prompting FBI investigations. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 Southern Methodist University political science professor Cal Jillson said the timing and subject matter suggest the mailing could be intended to draw attention to an issue already at the center of political debate. — Brian New, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 In the weeks leading up to the 2024 presidential election, more than 15 state election offices also received suspicious mailings. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026 There was also a similar threat in 2023 when election offices in California, Georgia, Nevada, Oregon and Washington state received mailings that contained a white powder, some of which contained traces of the powerful opioid fentanyl, NBC reported. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mailing

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1928, in the meaning defined above

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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 27 Oct. 2026.

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