certified mail
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of certified mail
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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The filing asks the court to allow the subpoenas to be served by email and certified mail, saying attempts to serve them by hand were unsuccessful.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
After StubHub moved its operations to Georgia, the destination shifted to an Atlanta post office box—but records reviewed by the Journal showed that some customers’ certified mail came back stamped “Vacant.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
File this by certified mail and hold on to the receipt, Hofmann advised.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
According to New York law, companies must notify renters by a hand-delivered letter; registered or certified mail; or by an email paired with a U.S.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 1, 2023
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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