postmarking
- present participle of postmark.
Example Sentences
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Postal Service postmarking procedures mean that if you drop your return in a mailbox on or shortly before Tax Day, April 15, you can’t count on having it postmarked that day.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 26, 2026
The other pieces include the time carriers return from their routes in the evening, postmarking mail at night and sorting the carrier’s mail before dawn.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2020
Most postmarking takes place in Anchorage, a day or more away by mail from most of the state.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2020
First of all, there’s a difference in messaging between mailing and postmarking.
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2020
“It’s very unfortunate that the Postal Service was unable to fully carry out what they have acknowledged was their responsibility in postmarking the mail,” said state board of elections spokesman John Conklin.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 26, 2020
