airpost

noun

Definition of airpostnext
as in parcel post

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  1. parcel post
  2. certified mail
  3. registered mail
  4. special delivery
  5. special handling
  6. mail
  7. rural free delivery
  8. direct mail
Noun
  • Competition also came from airlines and intercity bus lines that could easily carry parcel post on their routes.
    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
Definition of parcel post
Noun
  • The old law had required that the executor send you notice by registered or certified mail, and then provide proof of service to the court.
    Virginia Hammerle, Dallas News, 30 July 2023
  • Resumes sent by registered or certified mail to the Metro Council Clerk, 601 W. Jefferson St., 40202, must be postmarked no later than March 3 and must be received in the clerk’s office within four business days after mailing.
    Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal, 24 Feb. 2023
Definition of certified mail
Noun
  • That document was sent by registered mail to the U.S. Senate and the National Archives.
    Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic, 30 Jan. 2022
  • In ways that vary state by state, each state's electors then prepare six Certificates of Vote, which are sent by registered mail to the President of the U.S. Senate and the Archivist of the United States.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2020
Definition of registered mail
Noun
  • In the 30-second spot, the stars stepped back into their iconic roles as Lorelai and Luke as Sean Gunn — who reprised his role as fan-favorite Kirk — drops off a special delivery at Luke’s Diner.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The upcoming special deliveries are geared toward the holidays, offering cake mix, frosting, cornbread and a frozen turkey, alongside fresh produce and shelf stable items.
    Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of special delivery
Noun
  • Office equipment can include servers, printers, computers and other items that require special handling.
    Anar Mammadov, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The good news is that most canvas tote bags can be cleaned in the washing machine and don’t require much special handling.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of special handling
Noun
  • Upgrades include improvements to the phone's camera, photos and mail apps.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Many firms will now increase corporate security personnel at offices and residences, deploy enhanced mail screening and focus on public events executives are attending, said Fred Burton, executive director of protective intelligence at Ontic.
    Matt Egan, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of mail
Noun
  • His big claim was rural free delivery.
    Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2020
  • Wanamaker’s tumultuous term as postmaster general for the Republican president Benjamin Harrison—which began with firing thousands of Democratic postmasters but later brought about the establishment of rural free delivery—gets short shrift.
    Marc Levinson, WSJ, 28 Oct. 2018
Definition of rural free delivery
Noun
  • Much of the money was spent on direct mail, canvassing and phone calls, the PAC's filing showed.
    Soo Rin Kim, ABC News, 6 Dec. 2024
  • In addition to books, most of its money went to credit card fees incurred when processing donations, direct mail and digital consultants.
    Zach Everson, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of direct mail
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