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
Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
Other supporters argue the change will prevent mail theft and check fraud.
—Beverly Moran, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Property owners are mailed a packet of information about the program, which includes a consent form that allows contractors to temporarily enter their property to replace the pipes, Pauly said.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Such voters remain registered to vote but are considered inactive because mail sent to them was undeliverable and their addresses weren’t confirmed.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
Other supporters argue the change will prevent mail theft and check fraud.
—Beverly Moran, The Conversation, 26 Jan. 2026
Verb
The presence of Jones meant the 49ers didn’t have to mail in their season in the wake of early injuries to George Kittle, Purdy, Nick Bosa and Fred Warner.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Property owners are mailed a packet of information about the program, which includes a consent form that allows contractors to temporarily enter their property to replace the pipes, Pauly said.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mail
Noun
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Tools like Voltaire, an AI platform built specifically for insurance correspondence, represent a new category of defensive AI.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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Simple issues can be reviewed by correspondence.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In a video posted on her Instagram Stories, Dunne was spotted in the right-handed batter’s box braving some pitches by Skenes, who can hit triple digits with his fastball at a whim.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Mamdani’s team learned to use the Post to its advantage in limited ways, posting screengrabs of New York Post headlines intended to upset conservative readers that the campaign thought made Mamdani look good.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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After the lawsuit was filed in the Eastern District of New York, Saint Ann’s leaders sent a letter to the school community disputing the allegations.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Organizers read a letter from Pretti’s friends and Riverwest24 teammates, saying Pretti believed in a world of peace and riding was his safe place.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Pickard founded The Mind Company after noticing a gap that few were addressing.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Uhlaender addressed the announcement in a statement to Fox News Digital.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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For investors and brands, the message is that Europe’s travel retail sector is growing, but the fundamentals are shifting.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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For 80 years, the city of Loveland has been offering people the chance to give their Valentine’s messages some TLC with its Valentine re-mailing program.—
Mindy Sink,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Allen projects as a three-down linebacker who has the physicality to make plays in the run game, the athleticism to be used in blitz packages and the speed to defend in coverage.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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If the Senate doesn't pass that package of bills by the end of the day Friday, a partial government shutdown will begin.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Ensure the names on your ID and Social Security card match exactly.—
Detroit Free Press Staff,
Freep.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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To get a compliant ID, residents need to provide additional government documents to verify their identity before getting the card.—
Dale Denwalt,
Oklahoman,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mail. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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