mailing list

noun

1
: a list of names and addresses to which mail is sent
a charity's mailing list
2
: a list of names and email addresses to which emails are sent by people who are on the list
Internet mailing lists

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That fear was compounded by an ominous email that LaSota sent to the entire CFAR mailing list ahead of the reunion. Tessa Stuart, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026 In 1984, the Moylans produced their first Eurosport soccer catalog with a mailing list of 6,000 people. Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2026 Dear Member Owners, Joe Holtz’s abuse of authority in using the Coop’s mailing list to send a message to each of us about how to vote in the upcoming election is straight-up election interference. Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026 Judith Shila, an Airbnb host and singer on the mailing list, started putting up signs in her yard. Christopher Spata, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mailing list

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“Mailing list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mailing%20list. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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