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
Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Ms von der Leyen has been getting a lot of mail from the auto industry lately.
—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Hannah Kerns, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Then there’s Reform California, DeMaio’s group, which is preparing to mail out 250,000 petitions for a ballot measure to tighten voter ID requirements in the state.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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Noun
That can be done through a process server, law enforcement, a friend or relative or certified mail.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Ms von der Leyen has been getting a lot of mail from the auto industry lately.
—Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
Thelma When 93-year-old Thelma Post (June Squibb) receives a panicked phone call from someone posing as her grandson, she's duped into mailing $10,000 to bail him out of trouble.
—Hannah Kerns, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Then there’s Reform California, DeMaio’s group, which is preparing to mail out 250,000 petitions for a ballot measure to tighten voter ID requirements in the state.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mail
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The Miami Beach Fire Department is expected to arrive at the condo-hotel, knock on each door and make sure the building is vacant, according to email correspondence viewed by the Miami Herald.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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The records were provided by lawyers for Epstein’s estate in response to a subpoena demanding financial records, contact books, and correspondence.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The carrier posted the best punctuality record in 9 of the last 10 years.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In another video of the incident, posted on Facebook, Bryan is captured trying to hop over the fence in an attempt to get to Adcock, before he is held back by security.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The letter is in the word, but in the wrong spot.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In the letter to superintendents, Morath praised the districts for their quick action.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The country’s Human Rights Commission urged restraint on how the government should address the protests.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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Seclusion and restraint The use of restraint and seclusion practices to address disabled students’ behavioral issues has increasingly become a debated issue among education specialists.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
8 Sep. 2025
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In order to embolden and support his organization, bin Laden often videotaped himself with messages aimed at his target audience, established training centers in Afghanistan, had an expansive funding network that included wealthy individuals, couriers, mosques and other complex ways to raise funds.—
Richard Frankel,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Inside the West Wing, staff sat in shocked silence, scrolling to see the latest updates of news on their phones and messages on their computer screens.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The lucrative pay package would only take effect if Musk completes a series of goals in the coming years.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Stepping up to the next package, the $529 Video Essentials package comes with everything in the Security Starter system and also gives you a choice of a Nest Doorbell or a Google Nest Cam.—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Padres sit in the fifth of six NL playoff spots, four games up on the Mets, who hold the NL’s final wild-card spot.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Back on the balcony, the magician was doing his best to charm basketball players Devin Booker and Jordan Clarkson with card tricks.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mail. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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