post·mark
ˈpōs(t)-ˌmärk 
: an official postal marking on a piece of mail
specifically
: a mark showing the post office and date of mailing
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Verb
The package was postmarked 13 February.
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Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
In Nevada, where Trump and Harris are in a tight race, the state supreme court recently upheld that mail-in ballots that arrive by Election Day but don’t have postmarks can still be counted.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
Writers don't need to register online; all letters must be postmarked by Dec. 9.
—Susan Miller, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Those opting to pay by mail should take into account postmarks for payment deadlines.
—Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 30 Dec. 2024
In Nevada, where Trump and Harris are in a tight race, the state supreme court recently upheld that mail-in ballots that arrive by Election Day but don’t have postmarks can still be counted.
—Brian Bennett, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
Electronic claims must be submitted by March 5, 2025, and physical mail must be postmarked on or before that date.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
Writers don't need to register online; all letters must be postmarked by Dec. 9.
—Susan Miller, USA TODAY, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Postmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postmark. Accessed 14 Jan. 2025.
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