certified mail
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of certified mail
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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If you file on paper, you should ask for a postmark at the post-office counter or choose certified mail with a return receipt.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026
If you must mail an important or large payment, it might be wise to pay for tracking — certified mail, for example, or a signature confirmation upon delivery — as a safeguard.
From New York Times • Jan. 7, 2024
Also increasing would be the cost of domestic and international postcards, one-ounce international letters, certified mail, post office box rentals, money order fees and mailing insurance.
From Washington Times • Apr. 10, 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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