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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Sunrise Movement, an activist group, posted on X earlier Tuesday claiming the hotel was housing ICE officials.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The ministry posted a statement in Spanish on X saying Consulate officials immediately impeded the agents from entering the consulate’s premises, protecting Ecuadorian nationals who were inside the building.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
28 Jan. 2026
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In a letter to Phillips this week, Amos directed him to turn over banking and financial access, fundraising and revenue documentation, donor lists, and other records that appear to have been kept only by Phillips.—
Andrea Lucia,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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In the letter, Baker argued that sports prediction markets lack key safeguards found in traditional sports betting, including higher age restrictions and robust monitoring, and said those gaps have contributed to harassment of student-athletes.—
Sofia Chierchio,
Forbes.com,
30 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
Noun
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Their last wild-card exit came in 2001 at Green Bay.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Maye was 17 for 29 for 268 yards and one touchdown in the New England's 16-3 wild-card round win over the Los Angeles Chargers at Gillette Stadium.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mail. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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