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
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 May 2025
Will mail be delivered? Memorial Day is a USPS holiday, according to the agency's website, meaning mail will not be delivered and post offices will be closed for retail transactions on May 26.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 25 May 2025
Federal prosecutors said a North Carolina man mailed an antisemitic threat to a rabbi at Temple Beth Israel in Macon, Ga., in February 2024.
—Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Noun
The labor action does not constitute a nationwide strike or work stoppage, calming the fears of businesses that use Canada Post to ship mail and parcels after a previous month-long strike hampered the 2024 holiday season.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 May 2025
Will mail be delivered? Memorial Day is a USPS holiday, according to the agency's website, meaning mail will not be delivered and post offices will be closed for retail transactions on May 26.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Verb
Vote-by-mail ballots for the special election were sent out on May 12 to voters in the district’s Area 5; the last day to request a ballot to be mailed is June 3.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 25 May 2025
Federal prosecutors said a North Carolina man mailed an antisemitic threat to a rabbi at Temple Beth Israel in Macon, Ga., in February 2024.
—Michael D. Shear, New York Times, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mail
Noun
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What To Know The documents include news articles, intelligence reports, dispatches and correspondence between the CIA and other agencies.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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One recent conflict involves building a cabin and clearing land within the Sawtooth National Forest near Stanley, Idaho, E&E News reported, citing agency correspondence and individuals familiar with the situation.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Still a third potential mission set emerged within 24 hours, when Immigration and Customs Enforcement posted a photo on Facebook indicating that National Guardsmen were accompanying its agents on the very immigration raids that generated protests in the first place.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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National Guard troops are not marching through Los Angeles; they are posted at or near federal property to shield it and the agents inside.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Marlena was called into truancy court by a letter that threatened jail or a $10,000 fine.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
16 June 2025
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As literacy expanded to new social strata, and new periodicals circulated among increasingly diverse publics, what letter writers could divulge and columnists could discuss changed.—
Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Looking ahead, Brett Bowman aims to expand Suncrest Capital’s footprint throughout the Central United States, scaling solutions to address the affordable housing shortage one neighborhood at a time.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
15 June 2025
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Additionally, Western governments should address their relationship to the ongoing atrocities in the Uyghur Region and the deepening reliance on the PRC’s dominance of the critical minerals supply chain with immediate and decisive action.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
Noun
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Verify the source of the post, message or advertisement.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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Her message to aspiring entrepreneurs is simple: excellence is not optional.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
Noun
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The package, a centerpiece of the President’s domestic agenda, includes across-the-board tax cuts and sweeping reductions in federal spending.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
5 June 2025
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Apparently, among those wondering about this were the company’s own investors: At the 2025 annual stockholders meeting, a majority of shares were cast against a non-binding advisory to approve the pay packages of Zaslav and other top brass.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
5 June 2025
Noun
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The main card is available for pay-per-view on ESPN.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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Rather than compacting the races to make up for the postponements, officials decided to stretch out the card so the Belmont would have its early evening time slot for television.—
John Cherwa,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
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“Mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mail. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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