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
Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2026
The third and final option for getting a new Social Security card is by mail.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Property owners are mailed a packet of information about the program, which includes a consent form that allows contractors to temporarily enter their property to replace the pipes, Pauly said.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Noun
More than 1,000 Tarrant County voters who have requested a mail-in ballot may still need to submit a new application ahead of the March primaries.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2026
The third and final option for getting a new Social Security card is by mail.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
The presence of Jones meant the 49ers didn’t have to mail in their season in the wake of early injuries to George Kittle, Purdy, Nick Bosa and Fred Warner.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Property owners are mailed a packet of information about the program, which includes a consent form that allows contractors to temporarily enter their property to replace the pipes, Pauly said.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mail
Noun
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Tools like Voltaire, an AI platform built specifically for insurance correspondence, represent a new category of defensive AI.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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Simple issues can be reviewed by correspondence.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While some of the social media videos posted by Africans are in English and French, many are in languages like Igbo, Swahili and Twi, to appeal directly to audiences in target countries.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The winning numbers are also posted to the Mega Millions website and on the Michigan Lottery website.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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After the lawsuit was filed in the Eastern District of New York, Saint Ann’s leaders sent a letter to the school community disputing the allegations.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Organizers read a letter from Pretti’s friends and Riverwest24 teammates, saying Pretti believed in a world of peace and riding was his safe place.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Pickard founded The Mind Company after noticing a gap that few were addressing.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Uhlaender addressed the announcement in a statement to Fox News Digital.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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For investors and brands, the message is that Europe’s travel retail sector is growing, but the fundamentals are shifting.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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For 80 years, the city of Loveland has been offering people the chance to give their Valentine’s messages some TLC with its Valentine re-mailing program.—
Mindy Sink,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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An additional $20 million for body cameras was included in the bipartisan federal funding package that was approved by the Senate late last week ahead of a deadline to prevent a government shutdown.—
Rebecca Santana,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The House approved the package by a 217-214 vote.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Ensure the names on your ID and Social Security card match exactly.—
Detroit Free Press Staff,
Freep.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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To get a compliant ID, residents need to provide additional government documents to verify their identity before getting the card.—
Dale Denwalt,
Oklahoman,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mail. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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