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
Jason Green, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
Customers may also receive interactions from legitimate customer service representatives via email, phone call or physical mail.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2025
Both online and mailed claims must be submitted or postmarked by Nov. 18, 2025.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The man was arrested and booked into the Maguire Correctional Facility in Redwood City on charges of burglary and mail theft.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2025
Customers may also receive interactions from legitimate customer service representatives via email, phone call or physical mail.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
The first sign of trouble came at the end of 2023, when West Hartford mailed Gail a delinquent violation notice demanding $45.40 for an unpaid parking ticket issued on Farmington Avenue at 12:45 p.m. on Nov. 9.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2025
Both online and mailed claims must be submitted or postmarked by Nov. 18, 2025.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mail
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The filing also subpoenaed Meta to disclose documentation of correspondence with Musk or xAI regarding an intent to buy the startup.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
22 Aug. 2025
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In real life, Knox did return to Perugia and had a secret meeting with the former prosecutor after months of correspondence and negotiations.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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According to the lawsuit, school officials were also monitoring what the mother posted to social media about the incident and shared screenshots of the mother's Facebook comments with each other.—
Jolene Almendarez,
The Enquirer,
23 Aug. 2025
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On Monday evening, Palo Alto Networks posted a better-than-expected quarter and issued upside guidance for fiscal year 2026.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
23 Aug. 2025
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The keychains feature large letters, punctuation or symbols along with metal charms of the Labubus representing the letter.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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The principal of a Germantown elementary school is on a leave of absence and will not return, according to a letter to parents from the school board's president.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Lamar Jackson’s talented squad addressed their glaring weakness on pass defense by adding cornerback Jaire Alexander as a free agent and drafting safety Malaki Starks and edge rusher Mike Green in the first two rounds, respectively.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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This project not only helped individuals build financial stability but also strengthened our local economy by addressing skill gaps.—
Josh Bergeron,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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Through tireless efforts, these lawyers are not only winning cases but also sending a powerful message: that every worker deserves to be treated with dignity and respect, and that those who violate these basic rights will be held accountable.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Each intermission featured a sequence of striking visuals and thought-provoking messages displayed onscreen above the stage.—
Regina Kim,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Over half of all packages with de minimis exemptions come from China, and more than 30% of all daily packages shipped under de minimis are from Temu and Shein, Reuters reported in February.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Since the spaghetti cooks twice — first in boiling water and then in the oven — cook it to al dente when following the package instructions.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The death of his son Hamlet ( a title card on the film explains the name Hamlet is another way of saying Hamlet) has directly affected the creation of this dark story with so much death at its center, and a ghostly presence that becomes its spiritual core.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
30 Aug. 2025
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Guevara has legal authorization to work in the United States but does not hold a permanent resident card, advocates say.—
Nicquel Terry Ellis,
CNN Money,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mail. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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