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
Examples of postmark in a Sentence
Verb
The package was postmarked 13 February.
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Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Oct. 2024
The carrier envelope must have a postmark showing it was mailed by 7 p.m. Tuesday.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Nov. 2024
Saleen Martin, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
The winner must claim their prize in person at a California Lottery office or by mailing a claim form postmarked by the deadline.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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Noun
This is especially crucial for mail-in voters, as ballots must meet specific postmark and receipt deadlines.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Oct. 2024
The carrier envelope must have a postmark showing it was mailed by 7 p.m. Tuesday.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
Letters need to be postmarked by Monday, a spokesperson for USPS confirmed to USA TODAY Thursday afternoon.
—Saleen Martin, The Courier-Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
The winner must claim their prize in person at a California Lottery office or by mailing a claim form postmarked by the deadline.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Postmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postmark. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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