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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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 Maryland's elections board was targeted in a suspicious mailing intercepted by law enforcement, as the FBI investigates letters sent to election officials and congressional offices nationwide. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 The mailings come just three weeks before Election Day and are reminiscent of a similar threat in 2023, when several election offices received envelopes containing the powerful opioid fentanyl. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 Officials say some of the mailings contained a powdery white substance. — Eric McDaniel, NPR, 15 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 20 Oct. 2026.

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