certified mail
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of certified mail
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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Such notification is required before a vehicle can be reported stolen, and it can take another two days to send the letter by certified mail.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
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
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
If you want to know when the Copyright Office receives your material, send it by registered or certified mail and request a return receipt from the U.S.
From Supplementary Copyright Statutes, US Copy. Office by Library of Congress. Copyright Office
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