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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But if the stay is lifted or overturned, USPS would require states to submit lists of mail ballot recipients and get approval for envelope and ballot designs with individualized barcodes.

— Peter Weber, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
About 1,650 voters cast ballots in the special election Tuesday, including early voting and mail-in ballots.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of mail

Noun

Before last season, Aitken penned an open letter to the Angels, pleading for a better partnership, a name change, and more access to inspect the stadium.

— Sam Blum, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
An open letter about the piece, titled Diffuse Control (2025), calls into question the ethics of allowing Beeple to utilize images of artworks from the museum’s holdings.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of open letter

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Trump has declined so far to endorse a successor, opting to keep his cards close ahead of what’s likely to be a bitter race.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2026
My son raved about a show of card tricks performed by an Australian magician named James Galea (the fact that he was selected to participate in one helped).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of card

Noun

Listing agents Kim Squaglia and Tim Collom of House Real Estate say the home stands out even in a part of town known for its postcard-ready properties.

— David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Galena Illinois Framed by rugged bluffs that are especially scenic in fall, Galena’s historic Main Street looks like a vintage postcard—more than 120 century-old buildings house restaurants and shops filled with antiques, art, and giftable goodies.

— Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of postcard

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