certified mail
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of certified mail
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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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
In its filing, the Postal Service said it’s also seeking price adjustments on special services such as money order fees and certified mail.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 9, 2024
Under the terms of his contract, Huggins would have had to submit a letter by registered or certified mail to voluntarily resign.
From Washington Times • Jul. 10, 2023
Mr. Camacho did not respond to multiple attempts to contact him by telephone, email, text message and through certified mail.
From New York Times • May 4, 2022
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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