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
Air Mail, 3 May 2025
When ballots are sent by mail, elections officials are required to verify a voter’s signature on the ballot by comparing it with the signature on the official voter registration records on file.
—Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Peter Baugh, New York Times, 1 May 2025
However, according to King Law Group, formal approval can only be granted through a physical notice mailed to the petitioner’s address.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Green did not respond to air mail’s multiple requests for an interview or comment on former students’ and staffers’ allegations.
—Air Mail, 3 May 2025
When ballots are sent by mail, elections officials are required to verify a voter’s signature on the ballot by comparing it with the signature on the official voter registration records on file.
—Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
In the days after mailing out the petition, Tulsky, Dellow and front-office members walked by her desk and gave her a heads-up that the process might start heating up.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 1 May 2025
However, according to King Law Group, formal approval can only be granted through a physical notice mailed to the petitioner’s address.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mail
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According to correspondence in Kehoe’s files, DuPont had previously avoided marketing it for use in most consumer goods because of toxicity concerns.—
Mariah Blake,
The Atlantic,
5 May 2025
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The data is based on public reports and direct correspondence compiled by Inside Higher Ed.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
Verb
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Ye, the rapper and fashion mogul formerly known as Kanye West, ignited a firestorm of criticism over the weekend after posting a series of controversial messages on X (formerly Twitter).—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
5 May 2025
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Although the Puerto Rican superstar has not posted on his socials or officially announced a stint, the chairs were spotted outside of venues and stadiums across Latin America and Europe, including in Peru, Chile, Mexico, Brazil, Poland, France, England, Spain and Costa Rica.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
5 May 2025
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Thus began the courtship between Bobbi's parents, which initially took place through letters.—
Maquita Peters,
NPR,
11 May 2025
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In 2013, the FBI got a letter that claimed to be from John Anglin, CNN affiliate KPIX reported.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
11 May 2025
Verb
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Environmental regulation could also better address modern chemical exposure.—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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The rising number of mental health issues is not surprising since anxiety-inducing factors in our society have not been reduced or addressed.—
Slaine,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
Noun
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The message is clear: Programmes about the ongoing genocide, told from Palestinian perspectives, are held to a different standard.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
12 May 2025
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The message may indicate what direction a particular chimp is traveling, or just be a social check-in.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
12 May 2025
Noun
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The packages are $3,949; $4,099 and $4,499 (the priciest includes the rower).—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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In Houston, a Post Oak Hotel package offers to helicopter guests to the Johnson Space Center to meet a NASA astronaut who’ll take them behind the scenes, including mission control.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
AFAR Media,
12 May 2025
Noun
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Some boards have PCIe 5.0 expansion slots for graphics cards and other PCI Express cards, but no PCIe 5.0 slots for SSDs.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 May 2025
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Instead of cutting to a live-video feed of her fan-friendly entrance, the 160-foot screen displayed a test card with colored bars.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
14 May 2025
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“Mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mail. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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