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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For other types of junk mail or promotional material, the United States Postal Service and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recommend using the website DMAchoice to remove your name from a lot of the national marketing mail lists.

— Cody Godwin, USA Today, 20 July 2026
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

Definition of junk mail

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In an open letter published July 1, ACI Europe and two other associations said waiting times reached five hours during peak periods.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 12 Aug. 2026
Huang posted an open letter, which argued that open-weight models allow companies greater control over their future, spur competition and bring down pricing.

— Kif Leswing, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of open letter

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Long before Facebook posts, text messages and emails, Aurora residents stayed connected one postcard at a time.

— Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
If your Mediterranean travel dreams mean hopping between postcard-perfect ports aboard a private yacht—without sacrificing luxury hotel comforts—Emerald Sakara just may be your answer.

— Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of postcard

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