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
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 13 June 2025
Her mother juggled a patchwork of jobs—cleaning houses, making deliveries, sorting mail—while also struggling with addiction and working her way through recovery.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 7 June 2025
Ruby then transcribed the tapes and sent them back to the star for revision and signature before the letters were mailed to fans.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 June 2025
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Noun
The latest offers presented by Canada Post on May 28 include a wage hike of just over 13 percent over four years, as well as a signing bonus of $1,000, alongside plans to institute weekend mail service.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 13 June 2025
Her mother juggled a patchwork of jobs—cleaning houses, making deliveries, sorting mail—while also struggling with addiction and working her way through recovery.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Verb
The latest annual property assessments have been mailed to homeowners.
—Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 7 June 2025
Ruby then transcribed the tapes and sent them back to the star for revision and signature before the letters were mailed to fans.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mail
Noun
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What To Know The documents include news articles, intelligence reports, dispatches and correspondence between the CIA and other agencies.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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One recent conflict involves building a cabin and clearing land within the Sawtooth National Forest near Stanley, Idaho, E&E News reported, citing agency correspondence and individuals familiar with the situation.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
3 June 2025
Verb
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This prompted Brittney to also post a video from her own point of view.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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Streamer Showmax posted a trading loss 2.3B rand larger than FY24 despite delivering 44% growth in active paying subs, but around 3.7B rand in cost savings meant trading profit only declined to 4B rand.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
12 June 2025
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More than 50 House Democrats in the Congressional Labor Caucus also signed a letter asking the NLRB for more information about DOGE's activities at the independent agency, which investigates and adjudicates complaints about unfair labor practices and protects U.S. workers' rights to form unions.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
16 June 2025
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Marlena was called into truancy court by a letter that threatened jail or a $10,000 fine.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
16 June 2025
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Additionally, Western governments should address their relationship to the ongoing atrocities in the Uyghur Region and the deepening reliance on the PRC’s dominance of the critical minerals supply chain with immediate and decisive action.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Looking ahead, Brett Bowman aims to expand Suncrest Capital’s footprint throughout the Central United States, scaling solutions to address the affordable housing shortage one neighborhood at a time.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
15 June 2025
Noun
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All New Yorkers must speak in one voice and share one message: release Brad now.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
17 June 2025
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Crucial messages embedded where our unreliable narrator just glimpses them, struggling against herself to see.—
erin Khuê Ninh
June 17,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2025
Noun
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Institutional Shareholder Services, also known as ISS, told investors to vote against approving Larry Fink’s $31 million compensation package from 2024, saying the new carry incentive (which was not distributed last year) added complexity without offsetting any other pay opportunities.—
Greg McKenna,
Fortune,
17 June 2025
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The package, as released on June 16, would eliminate that deal and keep the existing $10,000 cap.—
Riley Beggin,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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Acceptable digital methods include direct deposit, debit and prepaid cards, digital wallets, and real-time payment systems.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
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The news of Costa being off the card came from Robert Tellez on social media.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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“Mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mail. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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