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
Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Add trays to the top to organize keys, mail, leashes, and other everyday necessities, and use the bottom for decorative storage baskets, blankets, board games, and more.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
What this means for homeowners’ tax bills Annual assessments were mailed to property owners over Memorial Day weekend.
—Rose Evans
june 10, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026
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Noun
Restricting mail-in voting Trump has also issued an order that threatens states' control over voter lists and interferes with mail-in voting.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Add trays to the top to organize keys, mail, leashes, and other everyday necessities, and use the bottom for decorative storage baskets, blankets, board games, and more.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
Verb
Ballots that were mailed back are eligible to be counted so long as they were postmarked by Election Day (June 2) and received by the county elections office no later than a week after the election (June 9).
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
What this means for homeowners’ tax bills Annual assessments were mailed to property owners over Memorial Day weekend.
—Rose Evans
june 10, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mail
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As such, victims should try to get photos, videos, witness names, crash reports, dashcam footage, repair estimates, vehicle damage, weather conditions and insurer correspondence when possible.—
Matthew Kayser,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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In correspondence, the team released Washington, defensive lineman Elijah Garcia and linebacker CJ Nunnally IV.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Atlanta defeated Indiana 108-101 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Thursday, with Reese posting 21 points and 11 rebounds and Clark scoring 26 points in the loss.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
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Earlier in the day, the city's police department posted on X a recommendation for residents to shelter in place due to severe weather.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Wrapped around one side are 5-foot tall concrete capital letters, an excerpt of Obama’s 2015 speech commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Selma-to-Montgomery march.—
Claire Savage,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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Named after the first-ever postwoman west of the Mississippi, the Westman honors its history with love letters and postcards from decades past scattered throughout the property.—
Sierra Vandervort,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
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The pending bill’s supporters say its changes are designed to address cases like that of Gilberto Guttierrez, a Los Angeles County man who has been accused of attacking his wife four times over the last 12 years.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Clemens concluded by addressing the friction between league initiatives and the personal values of the players on the field.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Those supporters were left unchallenged by stewards, despite FIFA winning a court hearing enabling them to lawfully prohibit people showing the lion-and-sun flags on the grounds of them carrying a political message and potentially causing disturbances.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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And this goes back to the fact that, over time, the message changes.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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On Tuesday, police and firefighters evacuated the Boulder Main Library after a suspicious package was found.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Though many ranches and resorts offer annual events and packages for traveling guests—Lone Mountain Ranch is known for how truly special their offers are.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
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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
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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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“Mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mail. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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