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
Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
In 2024, the nation’s top court refused to block filling prescriptions for mifepristone by mail.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Vanessa Martínez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Carlton Fisk didn’t retire with the Red Sox, who infamously quote-unquote accidentally mailed his contract a day late, rendering him a free agent.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The 8% surcharge is temporary and will only apply to packages, not letter mail, according to a press release from USPS.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
In 2024, the nation’s top court refused to block filling prescriptions for mifepristone by mail.
—Geoff Mulvihill, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
Eight out of every 1,000 ballots were rejected in November for late arrival, quadruple the 2024 rate, potentially disenfranchising voters used to mailing their ballots on election day.
—Vanessa Martínez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2026
Carlton Fisk didn’t retire with the Red Sox, who infamously quote-unquote accidentally mailed his contract a day late, rendering him a free agent.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mail
Noun
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Epstein was also in frequent correspondence with Anas Al-Rasheed, an academic and former information minister of Kuwait, which was mediating between Qatar and the other Arab countries.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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There also are private delivery services available that the IRS will accept correspondence from, Youngblood said.—
Sarah Agostino,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Tuesday night, Clay and Platte county election boards posted unofficial results from all races and issues across the Northland.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Indiana still needs two wins to avoid posting the lowest single season victory total in the franchise's NBA history.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After the monthslong delay, attorneys sent the government a letter in February and prompted them to allow the father to receive appointments for a fingerprinting background check, a home visit and a DNA test.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Each side features shoutouts to Kansas City’s professional soccer teams of the past and present, and love letters to his family, like a heart drawn by his niece.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Interfaith Advisory Commission would help to coordinate religious services, address the needs of at-risk communities, and provide a platform for education and awareness on integrating different traditions.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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East Sacramento Partnerships for a Livable City sued Sacramento after the council approved the McKinley Village project, alleging city officials violated CEQA by failing to disclose and make efforts to address air quality, public health, traffic, and other issues.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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McLeod also emphasized the urgency of incorporating and said that many people get the wrong message about what becoming a city means.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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By then, internal messages show, executives and board members had come to believe that Altman’s omissions and deceptions might have ramifications for the safety of OpenAI’s products.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Royal Bank of Scotland was the only British institution that participated in the roughly $800-million financing package put together by a consortium of global banks.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Check mail and packages for bugs before bringing them inside.—
Hali Smith
April 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Jaden Schwartz and Kaapo Kakko scored for the Kraken, who are still in the hunt for the playoffs with 75 points, six points out of the West’s second wild-card spot.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Predators moved into a tie with Los Angeles in the race for the second wild-card spot in the West with 81 points.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mail. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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