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mailmerge

/ˈmeɪlmɜːrdʒ/

Meanings
noun
A software product that uses a file (or database) of names and addresses, together with a template document, to produce multiple copies of a letter, each personally addressed to a different recipient.

Examples :

"The secretary used a mailmerge to personalize hundreds of graduation announcements quickly. "
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Illustration personally

personally adverb

/ˈpɜːsnəli/

In a personal manner.

"I personally prefer the quiet atmosphere of the library for studying. "

Illustration assistant

assistant noun

/əˈsɪstənt/

Someone who is present; a bystander, a witness.

"Several assistants were present at the school play. "

Illustration secretary

secretary noun

/ˈsɛk.ɹə.tɹi/ /ˈsɛkɹəˌtɛɹi/

Someone entrusted with a secret; a confidant.

"My grandmother was my secret secretary, the only person I told my worries to. "

Illustration recipient

recipient noun

/ɹəˈsɪp.i.ənt/

One who receives.

"My e-mail never reached the intended recipient."

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration addressed

addressed verb

/əˈdɹɛst/

To prepare oneself.

"She addressed herself to the difficult task by breaking it into smaller steps. "

Illustration administrative

administrative adjective

/ədˈmɪ.nɪs.tɹəˌtɪv/ /ədˈmɪ.nəsˌtɹeɪ.ɾɪv/

Of or relating to administering or administration.

"The school's administrative staff handles student records and schedules. "

Illustration invitations

invitations noun

/ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/ /ˌɪnvəˈteɪʃənz/

The act of inviting; solicitation; the requesting of a person's company.

"an invitation to a party, to a dinner, or to visit a friend"

Illustration announcements

announcements noun

/əˈnaʊnsmənts/

An act of announcing, or giving notice.

"He raised his hand to make his announcement and said "Excuse me everyone, I have an announcement to make."

Illustration personalize

personalize verb

/ˈpɜːrsənəlaɪz/ /ˈpɜːrsnəlaɪz/

To adapt something to the needs or tastes of an individual

"To make his daughter's school project stand out, he personalized the presentation with pictures of her favorite animals. "

Illustration graduation

graduation noun

/ˌɡɹædʒuˈeɪʃən/

The action or process of graduating and receiving a diploma for completing a course of study (such as from an educational institution).

"After years of hard work, Maria's graduation from university was a joyful celebration. "

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addresses noun

/əˈdɹɛsɪz/ /æˈdɹɛsɪz/

Direction.

"The addresses on the envelopes were smudged, making it difficult to deliver the mail. "