electronic mail

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Recent Examples of electronic mail Information reasonably sufficient to permit Britannica to contact you, such as an address, telephone number and, if available, an electronic mail address. britannica.com, 8 Feb. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for electronic mail
Noun
  • Display tall vases on the bottom and some art books on top to offset the growing pile of junk mail that’s taking over the entryway.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
  • Junk Mail and Coupons Speaking of piles of paper, be sure to deal with your junk mail, too.
    Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 9 June 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
  • She was sentenced in October 2014 to 15 months in prison after striking a deal with prosecutors and agreeing to plead guilty to mail, wire and bank fraud for falsifying statements on loan applications.
    Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
  • The Smyrna city government alerted residents about the ongoing impacts the FIFA World Cup may be having on mail delivery in the area.
    CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • Cody Campbell, the billionaire booster who is chairman of the Texas Tech regents, wrote in an open letter Monday night that Sorsby will not be part of the team.
    Stephen Hawkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026
  • An open letter in opposition to the merger has 5,500 signatures.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 June 2026
Noun
  • Prices for kids area tickets vary by activity and will be available for purchase onsite with cards only, no cash.
    Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 21 June 2026
  • At the end of the screening, everyone was leaving the theater with a small paper card used to rate the film from one to 10.
    Kevin Giraud, Variety, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • According to the settlement website, class members should have received an activation code on their postcard notice.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 21 June 2026
  • But behind that postcard is a people with deep roots, and those roots grew from resilience and the sea.
    Baz Dreisinger, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026

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“Electronic mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electronic%20mail. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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