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mailshot

British  
/ ˈmeɪlˌʃɒt /

noun

  1. a circular, leaflet, or other advertising material sent by post, or the posting of such material to a large group of people at one time

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The mailshot, seeking their backing for the proposals agreed at Chequers last month, also features positive messages from ministers and other big hitters in the party endorsing the package.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2018

The campaigns were allowed to spend up to £7m, get a free mailshot, TV broadcasts and £600,000 public funds.

From BBC Jun. 23, 2016

It will be able to spend up to £7m during the campaign, including a £600,000 public grant for a free public mailshot and TV broadcasts.

From BBC Apr. 13, 2016

Then there's the weekly email to users, a vastly different beast from the typical corporate mailshot.

From The Guardian Jun. 23, 2014

The electoral commission will this weekend send out a massive mailshot to the electorate in an attempt to explain the alternative vote.

From The Guardian Apr. 1, 2011

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