ELECTRONIC MAIL Synonyms: 19 Similar Words

electronic mail

noun

Definition of electronic mail

as in junk 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

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Noun

Older adults are particularly vulnerable to identity theft and other scams and are often advised to ignore junk mail and calls from telemarketers.

— Susan Jaffe, NPR, 6 July 2026
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

Definition of junk mail

Noun

One piece of mail from the United Democracy Project quotes comments from Twitch streamer and El-Sayed fan Hasan Piker, such as a dark joke about 9/11, that Third Way tried to use months ago to hurt the progressive.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
Patten was convicted in an unrelated mail fraud case in 2010 and sentenced to 27 months in prison.

— Dan Mangan, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Definition of mail

Noun

More than 5,000 entertainment industry workers, including Jane Fonda, Ben Stiller, Bryan Cranston, Javier Bardem, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Mark Ruffalo, signed an open letter calling on Bonta to block the merger.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
Ukraine's Zelenskyy penned an open letter to Russia's Putin last month, proposing talks and saying Kyiv is ready for a full ceasefire for the duration of the negotiations.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 July 2026

Definition of open letter

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And add a slim card holder to your cart for a less bulky alternative to a traditional wallet.

— Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026
The Casupo Leather Crossbody iPhone Case is ideal for navigating busy airports and crowded tourist destinations hands-free while keeping your phone and cards securely at your side, thanks to its adjustable crossbody strap.

— Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026

Definition of card

Noun

One of the best hotel lounges in town, Travelle Kitchen & Bar frames postcard views of the circular Marina Towers next door.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Beyond the postcard-perfect beaches and turquoise water, the region offers a remarkable range of hotels, each one with a distinct sense of place.

— Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Definition of postcard

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