electronic mail

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Recent Examples of electronic mail This routing process is not unlike what happens with electronic mail or any other piece of data sent through the internet. Quanta Magazine, 12 June 2024 The Act at Civil Code Section 4910 bars taking action outside of board meetings except for emergencies, and bars conducting meetings via electronic mail. Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2023 The upper layers included advanced capabilities and applications, such as electronic mail and directory services. IEEE Spectrum, 27 Mar. 2023 Students and faculty soon developed software and processes that later turned into electronic commerce and electronic mail. Shane Greenstein, Foreign Affairs, 6 Mar. 2016 See All Example Sentences for electronic mail
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Noun
  • Get rid of paper piles: receipts, junk mail, bags, and kids’ schoolwork Eliminate duplicates or lone items like unmatched socks, unwanted gifts, or free giveaways.
    Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Take 10 minutes to recycle junk mail, shred outdated documents, or organize important papers into files.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • In addition to first-class stamps, the price hike will affect metered letters (from 69 cents to 74 cents), international postage (from $1.65 to $1.70) and domestic postal cards (from 56 cents to 62 cents).
    David Chiu, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The charges of mail and wire fraud can lead to a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and a fine of up to $250,000.
    Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The first poll will be released on March 24, and then five additional surveys will come out every seven to 10 days until voters start receiving mail ballots in early May.
    Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In addition, members of the American technology community issued an open letter urging the DOD to withdraw its designation decision.
    Mohamed Suliman, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Mo’Nique took to Instagram to pen an open letter about the incident, in which Goldberg criticized Mo’Nique’s decision not to participate in additional promotion for her starring role in Lee Daniels’ acclaimed 2009 movie.
    James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The breathable, skin-friendly backing keeps it comfortable for all-day wear, while RFID-blocking material adds an extra layer of protection for cards.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Let’s start by dealing the cards face up.
    Doug McIntyre, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The postcard-style design on the side of a Subway location at 8015 State Line Road is his work.
    Joseph Hernandez March 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Now that rain has been removed from the weather discussion in the Bay Area, the only necessity for a return to postcard beauty in the region was for the wind to die.
    Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026

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“Electronic mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electronic%20mail. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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