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
Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 21 June 2026
Stock pet supplies, wash mildew-prone laundry, put mail or packages on hold, or arrange for someone to collect them.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
California election officials also try to pressure voters into mailing their ballots early.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
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Noun
Democratic voters are more likely to vote by mail than Republicans so stand to benefit in future elections if the Supreme Court declines to get involved.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 21 June 2026
Stock pet supplies, wash mildew-prone laundry, put mail or packages on hold, or arrange for someone to collect them.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2026
Verb
Vranic and Marquis had the statements mailed to their own address, not the victims'.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026
California election officials also try to pressure voters into mailing their ballots early.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mail
Noun
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As such, victims should try to get photos, videos, witness names, crash reports, dashcam footage, repair estimates, vehicle damage, weather conditions and insurer correspondence when possible.—
Matthew Kayser,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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In correspondence, the team released Washington, defensive lineman Elijah Garcia and linebacker CJ Nunnally IV.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Broadway ticket sales held steady last week as the newish season eases into the post-Tony summer weeks, with Chess posting strong figures during its final week and Celebrity Autobiography doing the opposite during its last bow.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
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Tesla, which has a plant in Brandenburg near Berlin, posted a more than fourfold increase in new registrations in Germany in May compared with a year earlier, according to the KBA Motor Transport Authority.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Noun
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Wrapped around one side are 5-foot tall concrete capital letters, an excerpt of Obama’s 2015 speech commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Selma-to-Montgomery march.—
Claire Savage,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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Named after the first-ever postwoman west of the Mississippi, the Westman honors its history with love letters and postcards from decades past scattered throughout the property.—
Sierra Vandervort,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
Verb
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The pending bill’s supporters say its changes are designed to address cases like that of Gilberto Guttierrez, a Los Angeles County man who has been accused of attacking his wife four times over the last 12 years.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Clemens concluded by addressing the friction between league initiatives and the personal values of the players on the field.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Having trouble getting your message across?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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New signs are emerging that the controversial Alligator Alcatraz detention center in the Florida Everglades may soon shut down, despite conflicting messages from state officials in recent weeks.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Many also include birthday party packages, scout patch programs and family classes where adults cook alongside their kids.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
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Management cited its recent formal launch of FedEx Life Science, which provides specialized transportation services for the health-care industry, where packages can be both time- and temperature-sensitive, as well as accelerating growth in artificial intelligence.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
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Prices for kids area tickets vary by activity and will be available for purchase onsite with cards only, no cash.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
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At the end of the screening, everyone was leaving the theater with a small paper card used to rate the film from one to 10.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
21 June 2026
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“Mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mail. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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