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noun

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as in mail

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verb

as in to mail

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Recent Examples of e-mail
Noun
Employees answer emails while attending meetings, send texts while reviewing documents, and switch between multiple projects throughout the day. — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 The process included conducting searches of employees’ computers and emails. — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Verb
Sometimes the wait for a reward can be significantly longer, as illustrated in the following e-mail from Kathy Kravitz, who gardens in Winnetka. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 May 2026 Greg Cootsona’s came via e-mail. — Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for e-mail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for e-mail
  1. mail
  2. telegraph
  3. postcard
  4. electronic mail
  5. card
Noun
  • Trump has opposed mail voting and blamed fraud associated with mail voting for his 2020 election loss.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • As promulgated last month, ballots must use envelopes with an election-mail logo that can to be scanned using high-speed processing equipment and contain a barcode unique to each voter.
    — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of mail
Verb
  • Most finishes of this kind are reactive, split-second adjustments, whereas Ballard appears to telegraph the strike long before the ball reaches him.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The suspense is driven in part by Warsh’s refusal to telegraph what the Fed is likely to do.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Definition of telegraph
Noun
  • The key was Gingrich's optimism and a detailed agenda which could fit on a postcard.
    — Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The subject did bring her back to a postcard Spence sent after Manai-Platt was a runner-up for the 2017 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund, despite the two women not knowing one another personally.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of postcard
Noun
  • In response, seven former EEOC officials sent Lucas an open letter via electronic mail on March 18, 2025.
    — Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Eight years later, AOL introduced its own version of electronic mail services, email addresses, a Windows version and access to the rest of the Internet for its users.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of electronic mail
Noun
  • They were helped by the Philadelphia Phillies also losing, but the San Diego Padres won, meaning the three teams are in a tie atop the wild-card standings.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • In February, influencer Logan Paul sold a rare Pikachu Illustrator card for more than $16 million, after buying it for just over $5 million in 2021.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
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“E-mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/e-mail. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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