as in correspondence
communications or parcels sent or carried through the postal system
began receiving lots of mail after he became known as a frequent donor to charities
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Recent Examples of mail
Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2025
To send a letter to the editor about this article, submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail.
—Mark Michalek, Denver Post, 28 June 2025
Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2025
Those letters are expected to be mailed May 19, 2025.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Noun
Applications will be available for download by June 30, on the agency’s website, and may be submitted by email or mail prior to Aug. 1, according to officials.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2025
To send a letter to the editor about this article, submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail.
—Mark Michalek, Denver Post, 28 June 2025
Verb
Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 14.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 3 July 2025
Those letters are expected to be mailed May 19, 2025.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mail
Noun
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That is what work looks like when it is deeply felt, when the audience’s concerns become ours, passed by bucket brigade from the subjects of our stories, to correspondence, to producers, to editors, fact checkers and writers.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2025
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There are no publicly available details about the schedule for the visit, though Trump received the first correspondence from the King directly from Prime Minister Keir Starmer in February, and spoke about it during a press conference with the Prime Minister.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2025
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Mize, though, is commanding the ball better than ever before, posting career highs in strike percentage and thriving with a career-best 69.7 first-pitch strike rate.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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When Anna graduated from Fordham University School of Law in 2022, Patty posted a touching message to her on Instagram.—
Skyler Trepel,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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Prosecutors introduced the letter during a February preliminary hearing on the new charges.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
10 July 2025
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Or, the other extreme, when the chairman/CEO announces the deal by shooting off an official email or releasing an official letter or newsletter on the company's HR portal or intranet.—
Ashutosh Labroo,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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That alone made the biggest difference in attacking daily annoyances, including addressing sudden loud noises in both noise-canceling and transparency modes.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
9 July 2025
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But negotiations typically address work conditions and other issues besides compensation and this year’s talks were expected to include one particularly sticky point.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
9 July 2025
Noun
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However, the crash landing damaged pieces of that message.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
11 July 2025
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Lex outmaneuvers the titular hero for most of Superman, turning the public against him by uncovering the entirety of the sinister message from his Kryptonian parents and orchestrating a political conflict for personal gain.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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It’s also sold online, particularly during the holiday season as gift packages.—
Gary Stern,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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The monthly treasury statement was released a week after Trump signed congressional Republicans' tax and spending package, which included extending the 2017 tax rates and reducing spending for Medicaid and nutrition assistance.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
11 July 2025
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Reb eagerly checked the mailbox every day of his visit in anticipation of receiving more birthday cards.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
13 July 2025
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Madison Square Garden was filled with moms and dads with their daughters to watch an all-female card that set a Guinness World Record for most titles on the line in one single card.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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“Mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mail. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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