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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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

Michael Watson, the Republican secretary of state, said on social media Monday afternoon that there were slightly more than 2,500 absentee mail-in ballots still out.

— Gregory S. Schneider The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2026
On Monday, Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson said about 14,200 provisional ballots had been processed, of which about 80% were accepted, and about 2,700 mail-in absentee ballots had not yet been returned.

— Camille Baker, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of mail

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Over 200 Substack writers wrote an open letter opposing the company’s hands-off approach to content moderation, and several high-profile writers and publications migrated to competitors.

— Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026
This came just days after school president Richard McCullough penned an open letter to supporters pleading with them to show up for the student-athletes over the remainder of the 2026 season.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of open letter

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The 'gold standard' Grading companies verify a card’s authenticity, assess its condition and seal it in a protective plastic case, known as a slab.

— Matthew Tan, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
Overnight, Ueno customers could no longer withdraw cash, access their savings or use their cards to buy anything.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026

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