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priority mail

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noun

  1. (in the U.S. Postal Service) mail consisting of merchandise weighing more than 12 ounces sent at first-class rates.

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The delivery time for priority mail express, a service that allows customers to ship packages up to 70 pounds to any state, will now take between one and three days.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2025

On May 4, she sent in a new one via priority mail.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 2, 2023

The Postal Service is also removing the extra day from priority mail ground shipping initially put in place in April 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

From Washington Times • Apr. 20, 2022

First-class mail should be sent by Dec. 17, priority mail by Dec. 18 and priority mail express service by Dec. 23 to ensure on-time Christmas delivery.

From Fox News • Nov. 27, 2021

To ensure delivery by Friday, the Postal Service recommended allowing 10 days for retail ground service and making Wednesday the latest day for priority mail express service.

From Washington Post • Dec. 21, 2020

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