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
Wendy Keefover, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
The Tinley Park Police Department identified a postal employee as a suspect Monday for a series of mail thefts, according to a village statement.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Stacy Brandt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
In the meantime, interim letters to notify owners of the safety risks are set to be mailed out in the coming months.
—CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Noun
To send a letter to the editor about this article, submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail.
—Wendy Keefover, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
The Tinley Park Police Department identified a postal employee as a suspect Monday for a series of mail thefts, according to a village statement.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
Verb
After that discussion, notices will be mailed to customers.
—Stacy Brandt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
In the meantime, interim letters to notify owners of the safety risks are set to be mailed out in the coming months.
—CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mail
Noun
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Meanwhile, anyone online can browse Epstein’s correspondence on Jmail, a site that emulates the experience of browsing his Gmail inbox.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
11 Mar. 2026
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Oppenheimer relied on past news stories about Blume, as well as a collection of her work and professional correspondences that are archived at Yale’s Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library and, probably most informatively, his own interviews with Blume and her friends and family.—
Whitney Friedlander,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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DeRozan posted season highs of 41 points and 11 assists to help the Sacramento Kings open a four-game homestand with a 116-111 victory over the Utah Jazz before a crowd of 15,132 at Golden 1 Center.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Angel City ended the regular season, losing six of its last eight games, posting a 1-6-1 mark during that stretch.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Larimer also has written a book about bringing his ancestors' letters to life.—
Edie Kasten,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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This letter is attached to the claim filed with the bond company.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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The San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce released a comprehensive binational report Wednesday outlining a five-pillar strategy to address the Tijuana River contamination crisis, a problem that has plagued South San Diego County communities for decades.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Oil prices are in focus after the International Energy Agency on Wednesday agreed to release 400 million barrels of oil to address the supply disruption triggered by the Iran war.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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Using a special encryption code, the operatives could translate the numerals into a readable message.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Jovial Jupiter stations direct in your 3rd House of Communication, helping messages land and showering your daily exchanges with motivation and inspiration.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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The group inside the building ransacked the furniture and at least one person appeared to steal a package before sirens were heard and people rushed back outside.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The agency isn’t aware of anyone in Colorado receiving unsolicited seeds in the mail, yet, this year, but other states, including Texas and Alabama, have already started receiving such packages, said Wondirad Gebru, director of the department’s plant industry division.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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Please don't waste my time filling up the mailbox with big shiny cards that scream doomsday insults about your opponents.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Kraken moved past San Jose and into the second and final wild-card spot in the Western Conference, although the Sharks have a game in hand.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mail. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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