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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 mails
Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
First issue mails within 8 - 10 weeks.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
This worldwide effort mails free, high-quality, age-appropriate books to children under age 5 every month, with a goal of sparking a lifetime love of reading.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 12 Oct. 2025
In the past, only elite researchers had access to their genetic fingerprints, but now personal genotyping is available to anyone who orders the service online and mails in a spit sample.
—Merrill Fabry, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Along with some shockingly gruesome slides (lots of intestines and Jack the Ripper–style organ removal), Wallace shares that the New York Ripper is still traumatizing the relatives of his victims by leaving voice-mails taunting them about his brutal crimes.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
As of September 30, the Social Security Administration no longer mails paper benefits, shifting to electronic payments.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Some retailers have begun charging small flat fees for returns, even when a customer mails an item back at their own expense.
—Lauren Beitelspacher, The Conversation, 17 Nov. 2025
Social Security typically mails COLA notices for the next year throughout the entire month of December.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 13 Oct. 2025
So, while a paying customer willing to spend $100 on a coin bundle will typically receive around 100 Sweeps Coins as a bonus, the non-paying customer who mails in a postcard is capped at 5 Sweeps Coins – a nominal amount.
—Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
Tyler has been embedded in the treasurer’s office, which calculates and mails out property tax bills, for years.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
First issue mails within 8 - 10 weeks.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
This worldwide effort mails free, high-quality, age-appropriate books to children under age 5 every month, with a goal of sparking a lifetime love of reading.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 12 Oct. 2025
In the past, only elite researchers had access to their genetic fingerprints, but now personal genotyping is available to anyone who orders the service online and mails in a spit sample.
—Merrill Fabry, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Along with some shockingly gruesome slides (lots of intestines and Jack the Ripper–style organ removal), Wallace shares that the New York Ripper is still traumatizing the relatives of his victims by leaving voice-mails taunting them about his brutal crimes.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
Under such circumstances, the IRS mails a letter or notice alerting the filer of a late fee.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 Jan. 2026
As of September 30, the Social Security Administration no longer mails paper benefits, shifting to electronic payments.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
Some retailers have begun charging small flat fees for returns, even when a customer mails an item back at their own expense.
—Lauren Beitelspacher, The Conversation, 17 Nov. 2025
Social Security typically mails COLA notices for the next year throughout the entire month of December.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 13 Oct. 2025
So, while a paying customer willing to spend $100 on a coin bundle will typically receive around 100 Sweeps Coins as a bonus, the non-paying customer who mails in a postcard is capped at 5 Sweeps Coins – a nominal amount.
—Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mails
Noun
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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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The correspondences between Chopra and Epstein or their respective employees span from 2016 to 2019.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Shalaby is a comedian and digital creator based in New York who posts character videos on social media and has collaborated with brands including Friday Beers, Graza, Shake Shack, Nerds Candy and Rowing Blazers.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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Malukas, a 24-year-old driver for Team Penske, often posts pictures on social media with a girlfriend.—
Jenna Fryer,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Even though Khamenei's father is dead, an account with his portrait was active on Thursday, mainly reposting messages from his son.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Smith said the government was lucky to even get access to the messages given the app’s security measures.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But in recent weeks, Cal OES published on its website a series of problem notice letters to several providers, most of which were sent to NGA, spanning 2021 to 2025.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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While Minnesota has been under unique federal pressure, CMS has also sent letters to California, New York and Maine, raising concerns about potential fraud in each of the state's Medicaid programs.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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During the first go-round, the volume of sub-$800 packages entering the country had already fallen by 54%.—
Jay Caruso,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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One of the sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said officials responsible for creating targeting packages appeared to have used out-of-date intelligence.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Time cards at Nelson-King Farms.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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The facility’s food safety certificate and food handler cards was not available for review at the time of the inspection.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Mails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mails. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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