as in correspondence
communications or parcels sent or carried through the postal system
began receiving lots of mail after he became known as a frequent donor to charities
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Recent Examples of mail
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 June 2026
The person delivering your mail?
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Owner notification letters regarding the recall are expected to be mailed beginning July 6, 2026.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
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Noun
The delays are attributed to the sheer amount of mail-in ballots received, with expectations that a huge amount will arrive later than usual because of the wide open nature of the gubernatorial contest.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 June 2026
The person delivering your mail?
—Wyatt Williams, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
Verb
Two decades of breach dumps now sit between your parents and the systems still verifying them by date of birth, mailing address and the last four of a Social Security number.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Owner notification letters regarding the recall are expected to be mailed beginning July 6, 2026.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mail
Noun
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Human identity is treated as a stable administrative correspondence rather than as a continuous social and lived reality capable of evolving over time.—
Hamilton Mann,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Screenshots in the correspondence MARTA provided to the AJC include a Stadler calendar showing that the certification process for the state was set to begin in January.—
Thad Moore,
AJC.com,
27 May 2026
Verb
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On Election Day on May 26, as results were coming in, Burrows posted to social media congratulating Paxton on his win — 30 minutes before the Associated Press called the race for Paxton.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Zelensky also posted footage showing explosions and several fires at one Russian facility and a huge plume of thick, black smoke rising behind a high-rise building.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
Noun
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Share your opinion about this story in a letter to the editor, which could be published online and in print.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Palace said the film serves as a love letter to the England team and its fans, celebrating the pride and unity across the country brought on by soccer, and the film’s intentionally fast and gritty pace highlights England team’s attacking style of play.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
30 May 2026
Verb
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Officials have described the overhaul as a long-overdue restoration effort aimed at addressing decades of deferred maintenance, including deteriorating infrastructure, water damage, failing HVAC systems and structural concerns throughout the building.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2026
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That those were the only victories in the team’s last 23 league games of this season will be a concern for the next manager to address, but domestic matters had in effect taken a backseat once Premier League status was assured.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Players wear social justice messages, speak openly on political issues, and frequently use their platforms to advocate for social causes.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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The prosecutor claimed in court that Brooten accessed his Facebook account, read his conversations with other women, saved copies of the messages in a folder and also accessed Facebook's blocking settings, the newspaper reported.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
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Escalante Sandoval then approached the parked van, removed a key concealed in the gas cap and backed it up, allowing a group of people to move three deep freezers from the van into the bed of the truck and load them with packages.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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The Art of the Pet package really rolls out the red carpet for dogs at this dog-only property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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But a card is a great way for people to keep track of who came to celebrate them and what well-wishes their friends and family sent them off into their new year with.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Each year, the Social Security Administration tracks the most popular baby names by state using data from Social Security card applications.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
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“Mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mail. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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