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e-mail

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verb

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Recent Examples of e-mail
Noun
An e-mail address associated with a substack newsletter Thomas created bounced. Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2025 Be sure each traveler’s phone number and e-mail address in your party are attached to the reservation. Essence, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
Later that day, Judge Newman questioned Crosby in his chambers about the Facebook posts and the anonymous e-mail. James Lasdun, New Yorker, 26 May 2026 Greg Cootsona’s came via e-mail. Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for e-mail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for e-mail
Noun
  • She was sentenced in October 2014 to 15 months in prison after striking a deal with prosecutors and agreeing to plead guilty to mail, wire and bank fraud for falsifying statements on loan applications.
    Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
  • The Smyrna city government alerted residents about the ongoing impacts the FIFA World Cup may be having on mail delivery in the area.
    CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • Another big contender for most crowded stand at Esxence, Avau installed a metal kitchen at the trade show to telegraph the place where family and friends reunite and its mission of offering a taste of Italy.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
  • To those in the know, the pregnancy statues themselves also telegraph self-love, even if the result is (quite literally) navel-gazey.
    Elizabeth Kiefer, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • Your face on every postcard is not changing anything.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2026
  • Don’t forget to scan the QR code on the accompanying postcard, revealing a custom road trip playlist that will send you off on your Rhode Island adventure with an indulgent mix of oldies and contemporary hits.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
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
Noun
  • Fish are now 35-36 and only two games back in the NL wild-card chase.
    Greg Cote June 14, Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
  • James Powel Brazilian featherweight Diego Lopes won the opening bout of the card by knockout in the second round.
    Zac Anderson, USA Today, 14 June 2026

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“E-mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/e-mail. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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