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
Staff, Oklahoman, 13 Mar. 2026
Little noticed in 1997 was the founding of Netflix, which at the time seemed just an evolution of Blockbuster’s sector, renting DVDs by mail.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Todd Feurer, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Issues were seen before the 2025 election, however, when multiple ballots were mailed to some residents who requested to vote early by mail.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Prizes of $50,000 or more: These can be claimed in person at the Oklahoma Lottery Winner Center or by mail.
—Staff, Oklahoman, 13 Mar. 2026
Little noticed in 1997 was the founding of Netflix, which at the time seemed just an evolution of Blockbuster’s sector, renting DVDs by mail.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Verb
James Lebuhn, 65, of Libertyville, has been charged with two counts of mailing a threatening communication.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Issues were seen before the 2025 election, however, when multiple ballots were mailed to some residents who requested to vote early by mail.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mail
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Now, emails obtained by the AJC reveal a monthslong correspondence that resulted in Jackson’s latest attack ad.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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The correspondence between Siegal – who represented clients such as Steven Spielberg, Harvey Weinstein and Barry Levinson – shed new light on the pair’s seemingly symbiotic relationship.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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The videos posted online appeared to show a prominent lawyer reporting corruption on the part of the mayor of Ljubljana, a close ally of Golob, and a former energy executive claiming that the prime minister was willing to privatize a key power company.—
Jan Bratanic Bloomberg,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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In a response posted to social media, Kennedy hit back at the pediatrics academy's criticism, implying that corporate pharmaceutical funders influenced the organization's views.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
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Richard Katz, former president of the Los Angeles Board of Water and Power Commissioners, proposed in a letter to the state board that DWP should pause its use of water from the Mono Basin.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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More than 150 clinicians are embedded in police departments serving over 250 communities across the state, Bradley highlighted in a letter to lawmakers earlier this month.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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The White House offer does not address several of the Democrats' top priorities, including requiring judicial warrants to enter private properties and barring agents from wearing masks, which obscures identities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Congress regulating the surrogacy industry, Lucci argued, is one way to address these threats.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Mar. 2026
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Cervelli and Italian players talked about getting texts and social media messages from relatives and friends and new Italian fans talking about their games.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Though Iranian media suggested an incoming message would disprove his death, Iranian officials released a statement from Larijani dated March 4 on Tuesday morning.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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Plano city officials approved a $20 million incentive package and a lengthy tax rebate for the Fortune 500 firm last month.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Members of Homeland Security Investigations flagged several packages containing the firearm parts that were addressed to Kingsley’s residence, officials said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 Mar. 2026
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Please don't waste my time filling up the mailbox with big shiny cards that scream doomsday insults about your opponents.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Kraken moved past San Jose and into the second and final wild-card spot in the Western Conference, although the Sharks have a game in hand.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mail. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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