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
Joseph Patrick Kelly, The Conversation, 20 May 2025
How to Buy the 2025 Anniversary Stamps All 2025 commemorative designs, including the Armed Forces and battlefields stamps, are available for purchase online, by phone, mail, or at post office locations.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
James Powel, USA Today, 19 May 2025
Those looking to send flowers or cards to Lyons’ family are asked to mail them to Keith McGee Funeral Home at 300 E. 115th St., Chicago.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
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Noun
Shortly before midnight on May 23, 1798, highwaymen just north of Dublin intercepted and set on fire a mail coach headed to Belfast.
—Joseph Patrick Kelly, The Conversation, 20 May 2025
How to Buy the 2025 Anniversary Stamps All 2025 commemorative designs, including the Armed Forces and battlefields stamps, are available for purchase online, by phone, mail, or at post office locations.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
Verb
Owner notification letters are to be mailed May 26.
—James Powel, USA Today, 19 May 2025
Those looking to send flowers or cards to Lyons’ family are asked to mail them to Keith McGee Funeral Home at 300 E. 115th St., Chicago.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mail
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For the libretto, Puts uses selections from their correspondence — from the heady rush of their early relationship through its souring and O’Keeffe’s deepening romance with the landscape of New Mexico.—
Anastasia Tsioulcas,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Per the settlement website, people can use these codes when making a claim, but eligible Apple customers who haven’t received any correspondence can still file a claim.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
14 May 2025
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It has been well documented the historic year Scheffler posted in 2024.—
Kendall Capps,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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The guidance change blindsided the CDC, which did not receive a directive to alter its recommendations until hours after Kennedy's video posted.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
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Four state agencies pointed to Senate Bill 250 in letters opposing the county’s recent move to restore wetland protections.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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This decision, communicated in a letter to the university, impacts currently enrolled international students.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
23 May 2025
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The opinion also addressed fears voiced by critics that allowing the firings of Wilcox and Harris would jeopardize the independence of the Federal Reserve.—
John Kruzel,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Robinson addressed Knox's reconviction a day later on an episode of Labryinths.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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The messages warn drivers of unpaid fees on traffic violations and threaten steep penalties, including additional fines and suspension of driving privileges if the reader does not comply.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
24 May 2025
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The 10-year-old children, named Eryk and Kuba, found a message in a bottle — a handwritten love letter from 1959 — while recently walking near a beach, according to UPI.—
Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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Not a different package name and definitely not an exe.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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But personality was not part of that package, and a backstory was entirely superfluous.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
23 May 2025
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Dell has a bunch of different configurations on sale during the Memorial Day event, but this is a nice midrange choice with a generous 32GB of RAM paired with a RTX 4060 graphics card.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2025
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Whether another wedding is in the cards, fans will have to wait and see.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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“Mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mail. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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