certified mail
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of certified mail
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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File this by certified mail and hold on to the receipt, Hofmann advised.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
Use certified mail, registered mail, or an approved private delivery service like FedEx or UPS, not labels from self-service kiosks or postage meters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
After a trip to the post office — where she spent $240 sending off dispute letters by certified mail for clients — she realized more money was going out than in.
From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2023
At times, he said, the correspondence was sent by certified mail and the IRS still cannot locate it.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 16, 2021
If you want to know the date that the Copyright Office receives your material, send it by registered or certified mail and request a return receipt.
From Copyright Basics by Library of Congress. Copyright Office
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