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
  • 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
  • Keep junk mail and schoolwork in drawers or wall organizers, not on your kitchen surface.
    Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 22 May 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
  • Reality television personality Spencer Pratt, who was in second place on election night, saw his lead over Raman steadily erode as mail-in ballots postmarked as late as June 2 were counted.
    Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
  • But in California, about a quarter of the electorate returns their mail-in ballots on Election Day, meaning officials don't begin processing millions of votes until then.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • More than 1,000 parents signed an open letter to the school board advocating for greater parental involvement in school closure discussions.
    Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
  • Lapid endorsed the open letter in a statement to the French news agency AFP.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • Fish are now 35-36 and only two games back in the NL wild-card chase.
    Greg Cote June 14, Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
  • James Powel Brazilian featherweight Diego Lopes won the opening bout of the card by knockout in the second round.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Noun
  • Your face on every postcard is not changing anything.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2026
  • Don’t forget to scan the QR code on the accompanying postcard, revealing a custom road trip playlist that will send you off on your Rhode Island adventure with an indulgent mix of oldies and contemporary hits.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 12 June 2026

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“Electronic mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electronic%20mail. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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