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

Cut Out Clutter Imagine a pile of junk mail on your dining room table or a nightstand overflowing with a week’s worth of water glasses.

— Megan McCarty, The Spruce, 12 Oct. 2026
Toss junk mail, file important documents, and tackle any actionable items immediately.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of junk mail

Noun

Postal Service spokesperson for South Florida, Debra Jean Fetterly, said USPS doesn’t believe there’s any problem or delay with mail ballot delivery.

— Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
Nearly 420,000 voters have already cast a ballot in-person or by mail during the first five weeks of early voting.

— Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of mail

Noun

Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones have signed an open letter in support of their Normal People scribe Sally Rooney.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
Her open letter to the Johnson County Election Office had been shared more than 200 times by Thursday afternoon.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of open letter

Noun

Harris thanked her for being a supporter of the program and players and coaches presented her with a card.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026
What major forces—from evolving consumer behavior to shifting card network rules—are making chargeback management uniquely complex for merchants right now?

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of card

Noun

In the wake of his selection for the Biennale, Duval-Carrié has sent a lavish postcard of sorts home to Miami.

— Elisa Turner, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
The artist partly based the composition on his own study via a telescope from the opposite shore and partly on postcard views, Christie’s points out.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of postcard

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