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noun

ˈmāl How to pronounce mail (audio)
Definition of mailnext
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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verb

as in to post
to send through the postal system if you don't mail that letter soon, it's going to arrive late

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Recent Examples of mail
Noun
Election officials from both parties have said voting by mail is a safe and secure system that some states have used for decades and expanded significantly amid the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026 This included 62,898 vote-by-mail ballots and 2,859 ballots cast on Election Day. — Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
Joining the registry can start with a cheek swab, with a kit mailed directly to someone’s home. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 Claims can be submitted online through the official settlement website or by mailing a paper form. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mail
  1. correspondence
  2. post
  3. letter
  4. address
  5. message
  6. package
  7. card
Noun
  • To find out what changes were made, WUSF and Hechinger requested correspondence under the state public records law between the FDOE and the publishers of textbooks most likely to cover climate change.
    — Jessica Meszaros, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The correspondence reveals Iranian authorities influencing deportation lists, last-minute passenger changes and at least one mistaken removal, raising alarms about asylum seekers, due process and returns to a repressive regime.
    — Safiyah Riddle, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of correspondence
Verb
  • Cellphones – the kind used to actually talk to people rather than text and post to social media – weren’t mandatory personal equipment yet, though various personalities involved at the time had them.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • On Friday morning, Analog Music Shop posted about the song and its exclusive availability.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of post
Noun
  • According to a letter obtained by CNBC's Sara Eisen, Griffin told clients that Citadel has unwound more than 80% of the aggregate risk from the original portfolio purchased by conducting more than 100 block trades over $4 billion in market value.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In a letter of opposition, the CSU said the transfer pathway between community colleges and its campuses was the most effective way to increase access to bachelor’s degrees.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of letter
Verb
  • Cush addressed the allegations at Monday’s board meeting, saying the district has no contracts with the Alive Center and the board members have not benefited from their involvement with both organizations.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Toth said that the city had previously addressed allegations made by Saloum in the MDCR investigation, in which the MDCR determined there was insufficient evidence and dismissed Saloum's complaint.
    — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of address
Noun
  • Ethel Caterham, recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest living person, shared a message with ABC News to mark her birthday.
    — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Later, the Moon opposes Uranus in your 3rd House of Communication, so messages, errands, siblings, neighbors, or local logistics may shift quickly.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of message
Noun
  • Rather than keeping moisturizing and glow-boosting formulas confined to your bathroom shelf, the brand packages many of them in swipe-and-go formats made for skin care anywhere, anytime.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Boards routinely commit millions of dollars to CEOs and other senior leaders through salary, equity, long-term incentive plans, retention packages, and other forms of executive compensation.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of package
Noun
  • China holds a trump card in rare earths — critical minerals necessary for making many items, from smartphones to electric vehicles and fighter jets.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Most Valuable Promotions is billing this as the first championship boxing card streamed live on TikTok, which puts a unified world title in front of an audience that does not buy pay-per-views.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of card

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