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
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
Monday's Supreme Court ruling siding with states that accept late-arriving mail ballots was the latest example showing the limits of his reach.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
If the state can verify the owner, mail the check.
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Mark Lewyn,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2026
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Hawley said the Postal Service wasn’t delivering mail on time in Missouri and Kansas for about 75% of parcels.
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Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
Monday's Supreme Court ruling siding with states that accept late-arriving mail ballots was the latest example showing the limits of his reach.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
Verb
My free repair options included mailing the phone in or taking it to the nearest Google Store, in Washington DC’s Georgetown neighborhood, an easy bus or bike ride from my house.
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Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
26 June 2026
If the state can verify the owner, mail the check.
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Mark Lewyn,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mail
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Fragments of email correspondence appear alongside bits of dialogue, histories of apocalyptic movements in Korea, and poems about the nature of time and the Bardo (the Tibetan Buddhist concept for the transitional period between death and rebirth).
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Details of the letter and other correspondence were described to The Times by two district sources who reviewed the document.
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They were filled with protesters — including outraged members of a teachers’ union and relatives of kidnapping victims — as well as fans skeptical of a team that, four years earlier, posted its worst World Cup performance since 1978.
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In response to the dispute, Local 150 has posted an inflatable Scabby the Rat in front of City Hall for months now.
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Violators get warning letters before fines are given, and ultimately, water may be disconnected.
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The game will present you with a six by eight grid of letters.
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Nationals officials also addressed the matter with the right-hander.
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The attorney also addressed the letter to several email addresses listed on the Brownsville Energy Storage Terminals website.
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The singer said fans would sometimes send her direct messages with information, while others reached out to her godmother.
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The ransom message was sent via tip lines to two local news stations and TMZ.
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While the streaming service recently eliminated its free trial directly through the site, customers who sign up for one of DirecTV’s Signature packages will get three months of Paramount+ Premium included at no cost.
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Included in the Distributed Digital Systems (DDiS) program package, the control system supervises and manages installations in the fields of energy, propulsion, diving safety and auxiliary systems.
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Algeria were awarded a free kick, but no card for Messi, and no review from VAR.
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There are many more unanswered questions after the Season 1 finale and Taylor Sheridan keeps his cards close to his chest, even from cast and crew.
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“Mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mail. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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