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
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 May 2025
Will mail be delivered? Memorial Day is a USPS holiday, according to the agency's website, meaning mail will not be delivered and post offices will be closed for retail transactions on May 26.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 25 May 2025
Federal prosecutors said a North Carolina man mailed an antisemitic threat to a rabbi at Temple Beth Israel in Macon, Ga., in February 2024.
—Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Noun
The labor action does not constitute a nationwide strike or work stoppage, calming the fears of businesses that use Canada Post to ship mail and parcels after a previous month-long strike hampered the 2024 holiday season.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 May 2025
Will mail be delivered? Memorial Day is a USPS holiday, according to the agency's website, meaning mail will not be delivered and post offices will be closed for retail transactions on May 26.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Verb
Vote-by-mail ballots for the special election were sent out on May 12 to voters in the district’s Area 5; the last day to request a ballot to be mailed is June 3.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 25 May 2025
Federal prosecutors said a North Carolina man mailed an antisemitic threat to a rabbi at Temple Beth Israel in Macon, Ga., in February 2024.
—Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mail
Noun
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Its editors, Brigitte Bailey, Noelle A. Baker, and Megan Marshall, have embedded Fuller’s two books and a selection of her reportage in the context of her journals and correspondence.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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New emails show a glimpse inside her role The correspondence addresses the optics of the NFL legend hiring his son as defensive coordinator and concerns about social media attacks.—
Zak Keefer,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Verb
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It has been well documented the historic year Scheffler posted in 2024.—
Kendall Capps,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 June 2025
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The guidance change blindsided the CDC, which did not receive a directive to alter its recommendations until hours after Kennedy's video posted.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 May 2025
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The incident took place moments after Williams read a letter to the church from Archbishop Robert Casey about controversy at the parish, announcing that Fr.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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The Kangaroos Are Not Shoes campaigner referenced reporting by the Financial Times before receiving confirmation a letter from Mizuno on the athleticwear brand’s gradual exit from the controversial trade’s supply chain.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
4 June 2025
Verb
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DSPs address this by unifying discovery, classification, tokenization and policy enforcement into a singular platform.—
Ed Leavens,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The Real Housewives of New York City alum, 54, took to Instagram to address the discourse around her appearance at Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’s Swim Week 2025 runway show in Miami.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Verify the source of the post, message or advertisement.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Determine the messengers for these groups and begin crafting key messages to support them.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Apparently, among those wondering about this were the company’s own investors: At the 2025 annual stockholders meeting, a majority of shares were cast against a non-binding advisory to approve the pay packages of Zaslav and other top brass.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
5 June 2025
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Across the country, Comcast has pushed to move regional sports channels out of its basic cable packages, believing that doing so would lower cable bills for subscribers who did not watch them with regularity.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
5 June 2025
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Penta is in a similar spot on the card to El Grande Americano, a character portrayed by Chad Gable that will likely be very short-lived.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Rather than compacting the races to make up for the postponements, officials decided to stretch out the card so the Belmont would have its early evening time slot for television.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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“Mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mail. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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