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
Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 24 June 2025
Voters can return their ballot by mail or drop it off at one of 29 drop boxes located throughout the district.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2025
Further rigging the result: Only those who actively mailed in protest cards were counted — while those who did nothing were tallied as supporting the fee.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
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Noun
According to the city Board of Elections, these will include votes made in early voting, Election Day voting at polling sites, as well as any valid mail ballots canvassed, but not affidavit ballots.
—Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 24 June 2025
Voters can return their ballot by mail or drop it off at one of 29 drop boxes located throughout the district.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
Verb
Ballots have begun being mailed to residents of districts in Esparto, Clarksburg, Yolo and Springlake to again weigh in on the new fees.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2025
Further rigging the result: Only those who actively mailed in protest cards were counted — while those who did nothing were tallied as supporting the fee.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mail
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That is what work looks like when it is deeply felt, when the audience’s concerns become ours, passed by bucket brigade from the subjects of our stories, to correspondence, to producers, to editors, fact checkers and writers.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2025
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There are no publicly available details about the schedule for the visit, though Trump received the first correspondence from the King directly from Prime Minister Keir Starmer in February, and spoke about it during a press conference with the Prime Minister.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2025
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The 34-year-old is still chasing his first Tour win and recently posted a T8 finish at the Rocket Classic.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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The office of Houston Mayor John Whitmire confirmed to Fox News Digital that Perkins posted the video.—
Brooke Taylor , Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
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The Republican president earlier told reporters that the U.S. was soon preparing to send letters to different countries, informing them of the new tariff rate his administration would impose on them.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 June 2025
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The story, which is available as a board book, invites readers to spot items starting with each of the letters of the alphabet, including apple, baseball and clouds — as well as items more specific to a Pride parade.—
Jenny Gold,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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That alone made the biggest difference in attacking daily annoyances, including addressing sudden loud noises in both noise-canceling and transparency modes.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
9 July 2025
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Why Investors Are Flooding Into Compounding Pharmacies Compounding pharmacies address deep structural inefficiencies in the pharmaceutical system.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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For me, that’s a very important message, and hopefully that’s the legacy.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
29 June 2025
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Adapting products and messages isn’t just about language but also requires an understanding of cultural values and local needs.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
Noun
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The best Dash kitchen appliances are ingenious about packing surprising functionality into a tiny package—saving both counter space and cash in your bank account.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
29 June 2025
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There were multiple instances where Emery would deliver Federal Express packages to Federal Express customers when their planes or systems had broken down.—
Jerrold Lundquist,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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The Star card is asking you to let go of doubts and instead focus on what aligns most with your goals.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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Also targeted: foreign companies using cards issued by Banco Financiero Internacional and Fincimex, two of GAESA’s financial institutions, which are needed on the island to buy gasoline or groceries.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2025
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“Mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mail. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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