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
Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
Who’s going to deliver mail to rural folks in Wyoming?
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2025
Another bungalow dweller, U.S. Rep. William Lipinski, defeated a rival by mailing voters a photo of his opponent’s fancy suburban home.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Under the law, people registering using the federal form who did not have documents to prove citizenship could be registered as federal-only voters but would not be able to vote for president or by mail, the court ruling says.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025
Who’s going to deliver mail to rural folks in Wyoming?
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
Tickets: Subscription renewal packets will be mailed in early April; individual tickets will go on sale in mid-July.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2025
Another bungalow dweller, U.S. Rep. William Lipinski, defeated a rival by mailing voters a photo of his opponent’s fancy suburban home.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mail
Noun
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It’s given the name after Julius Caesar who was known to have used the encryption technique to keep his personal correspondence secret while in transit.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Keep a copy of the original form and all correspondence with the issuer for your records, the agency said.—
Medora Lee,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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That letter was followed by a March 7 notice posted on some apartment doors by the property manager saying that cleaning efforts on four units would begin March 12.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2025
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The rescue recently posted about the pup on Facebook in hopes of drumming up more adoption interest.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The meeting follows Araghchi's statement that an Arab envoy would soon deliver Trump's letter to Iran.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Six massive fluorescent letters and a cartoon beaver in a red cap illuminate our way.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Students have led activism efforts to address societal issues like apartheid, war, climate change and racial inequality.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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What needs to change to address the radicalization of young men?—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Holland worries that the ones falling for the scam are society’s most vulnerable: the elderly and less tech-savvy people, even children who may receive the messages on their phones.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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Then, data can help ensure your heartfelt message reaches the right people at the right time.—
Jeff Maggs,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Have keys out and be ready to open your vehicle and secure packages, get in the car, close and lock the door and drive away.—
Josh Max,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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While this is all sensible, less so is a rules package Republicans passed in conjunction with the CR that aims to block a vote on Trump’s tariffs.—
The Editors,
National Review,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The dispute was not over the substance of the bill, which all Democrats opposed on its merits, but rather over how party leaders should have best played their cards in the face of a fast-approaching deadline to fund the federal government.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
15 Mar. 2025
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Super Flower also includes a plastic backing cover to block the duct holes, for those who would like more of the front fan’s air to be guided upward, toward their graphics card.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mail. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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