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noun

ˈmāl How to pronounce mail (audio)
Definition of mailnext
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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verb

as in to post
to send through the postal system if you don't mail that letter soon, it's going to arrive late

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Recent Examples of mail
Noun
Prizes of $600 or higher can be collected at any California State Lottery district office or by mail. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026 Over years of judicious choosing and cutting, Chad turned our heap of mail into a book. — Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Verb
At one point in the interview, which took place in the family's home in Houston, Doug held up two pink envelopes containing letters that Ellen mailed from camp prior to her death in the early hours of July 4, 2025. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026 Parton’s Imagination Library mails free, age-appropriate books every month to children from birth to age five. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mail
  1. correspondence
  2. post
  3. letter
  4. address
  5. message
  6. package
  7. card
Noun
  • Berton Knox, who ran unsuccessful campaigns for Congress in 2014 and 2016 said he’s communicated with the White House but hasn’t had any direct correspondence.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
  • The pottery fragments were used to record daily transactions and correspondence, according to Diaa Zaharan, head of the Islamic, Coptic and Jewish antiquities department at the Supreme Council of Antiquities.
    — Lea Tran, TheWeek, 10 July 2026
Definition of correspondence
Verb
  • Neill died on Monday in Sydney, according to a statement posted to the actor’s social media page.
    — Mark Kennedy, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026
  • The most comprehensive English tutorial for writing cell phone novels was posted to Wattpad in 2017, the tail end of the genre’s popularity in the West, though there are a few comments from more recent years.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Definition of post
Noun
  • In a letter to SANDAG, a coalition of pro-development and transit groups have called on the agency to follow state guidance to include Solana Beach in the map and expand upzoning around Oceanside’s Transit Center.
    — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
  • On Thursday, the Instagram account for a lecture series in Newport Beach, CA posted a photo of what appeared to be a cease and desist letter from the surveillance technology company Flock Safety.
    — Jay Peters, The Verge, 11 July 2026
Definition of letter
Verb
  • The White House earlier this week launched an effort to address those.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • The broadcast networks do not always carry a presidential primetime speech upon White House request, as decisions were made to bypass Joe Biden and Barack Obama addresses as well.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 July 2026
Definition of address
Noun
  • The juxtaposition of the two messages illuminates the deepening faultlines and anxieties within the technological competition between the US and China, which the rapid rise of AI is only deepening.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • This story is based on dozens of interviews with Jean, her friends and colleagues, law enforcement officials, psychologists, academics and experts in the field of romance scams, as well as a review of more than 10,000 messages.
    — Juliet Linderman, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Definition of message
Noun
  • Herro was part of the trade package that the Heat sent to the Bucks to acquire Antetokounmpo and veteran forward Bobby Portis.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
  • While automotive and marine oils may use similar base stocks, the key difference is in the additive packages.
    — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
Definition of package
Noun
  • And add a slim card holder to your cart for a less bulky alternative to a traditional wallet.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
  • The Casupo Leather Crossbody iPhone Case is ideal for navigating busy airports and crowded tourist destinations hands-free while keeping your phone and cards securely at your side, thanks to its adjustable crossbody strap.
    — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
Definition of card

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