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Recent Examples of special delivery
Each day at 3 p.m., the inn gets a special delivery from coffee shop Common Ground of select pastries, which can be found in the downstairs guest lobby of the inn.
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Sallie Funderburk, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
The pregnant Kardashians star, 44, got a visit from friend Miranda Kerr with a special delivery — the model's new Erewhon smoothie.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2023
Fat Joe had a special delivery for former president of the United States Bill Clinton recently.
—Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 20 Sep. 2023
On Wednesday, the 23-time Grand Slam champion, 42, shared video on Instagram of a special delivery from her longtime partner brand — including cute shoes and tiny, adorable outfits for daughter Adira River, 5 weeks.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 28 Sep. 2023
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Sallie Funderburk, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
The pregnant Kardashians star, 44, got a visit from friend Miranda Kerr with a special delivery — the model's new Erewhon smoothie.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2023
Fat Joe had a special delivery for former president of the United States Bill Clinton recently.
—Starr Bowenbank, Billboard, 20 Sep. 2023
On Wednesday, the 23-time Grand Slam champion, 42, shared video on Instagram of a special delivery from her longtime partner brand — including cute shoes and tiny, adorable outfits for daughter Adira River, 5 weeks.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 28 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for special delivery
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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
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These complaints addressed issues relating to TSA PreCheck, mishandling of passenger property, customer service, screening, and special handling, in that order.Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2024
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That document was sent by registered mail to the U.S. Senate and the National Archives.Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic, 30 Jan. 2022
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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
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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
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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
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His big claim was rural free delivery.Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2020
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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
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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
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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
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More than 79 million people have already cast their ballots early in person or by mail, according to NBC’s early vote tracker.Kristian Burt, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Nearly 1 million absentee ballots have been requested by Wisconsin voters and morethan 715,000 ballots have already been returned to clerks, either by mail or by those voting in-person absentee, elections officials said.Mary Spicuzza, Journal Sentinel, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Special delivery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/special%20delivery. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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