postcard

noun

Definition of postcardnext
as in mail

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Recent Examples of postcard After the rallies, local Democratic leader Lauren Beth Gash said Illinois Tenth Congressional District Democrats continued the political activism with a postcard party on No Kings Day. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 At Colin King’s new Manhattan apartment, on the 11th floor of a 1930 Chelsea building, casement windows and a generous terrace look out across neighboring rooftops, the city unfolding in a postcard-perfect sweep. — Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026 A day visit to Uluwatu is worthwhile as well, for even more world-class meals plus postcard beaches, surf lessons, yoga classes, shopping and spa circuits. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026 The poll was sent by a postcard mail campaign and online in English and Spanish. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for postcard
Recent Examples of Synonyms for postcard
  1. mail
  2. card
  3. airmail
  4. electronic mail
  5. junk mail
Noun
  • With less than an hour before polls close in most parts of Texas, voters who received mail-in ballots are also approaching an important deadline.
    — S.E. Jenkins, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • According to state election code, each political party represented on the ballot must have equal representation on a county’s early voting board, which verifies mail-in ballots.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of mail
Noun
  • The 'gold standard' Grading companies verify a card’s authenticity, assess its condition and seal it in a protective plastic case, known as a slab.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Overnight, Ueno customers could no longer withdraw cash, access their savings or use their cards to buy anything.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of card
Noun
  • Inside were nearly 1,000 documents — letters, fragile airmail pages, official papers written in German, French and Dutch.
    — Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Former Army pilot Eddie Hubbard then approached Boeing about pivoting to air mail with a route between Seattle and British Columbia, the first international airmail service in North America.
    — John Pacenti, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of airmail
Noun
  • In response, seven former EEOC officials sent Lucas an open letter via electronic mail on March 18, 2025.
    — Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Eight years later, AOL introduced its own version of electronic mail services, email addresses, a Windows version and access to the rest of the Internet for its users.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of electronic mail
Noun
  • Cut Out Clutter Imagine a pile of junk mail on your dining room table or a nightstand overflowing with a week’s worth of water glasses.
    — Megan McCarty, The Spruce, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Toss junk mail, file important documents, and tackle any actionable items immediately.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of junk mail

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