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
Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Will mail be delivered? U.S. Postal Service post offices will be closed and mail will not be delivered on Christmas Day, the agency told USA TODAY.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
The payment will be direct deposited into the bank account provided on the eligible person's 2023 tax return or mailed to the address of record.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Post offices are closing on Christmas Day and mail will not be delivered.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Will mail be delivered? U.S. Postal Service post offices will be closed and mail will not be delivered on Christmas Day, the agency told USA TODAY.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
Verb
Occasionally hardware stores will accept old, broken holiday lights, but they can also be mailed to specific facilities.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
The payment will be direct deposited into the bank account provided on the eligible person's 2023 tax return or mailed to the address of record.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mail
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Carefully examine the email address, URL, and spelling used in any correspondence.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Parker forged deep connections with Sykes' group, which worked closely with the Sixers on an initial proposal to bring a team here, according to city correspondence obtained by Axios through an open records request.Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
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Bleacher Report posted that Jeff Passan is hearing a lot about the two-time Gold Glover.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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On Wednesday, Tesla shares slumped 8% to post their worst day since before Donald Trump’s presidential election victory in November.Ryan Browne, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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In 2022, Atkins joined a number of other former S.E.C. commissioners in a joint letter to Gensler saying new climate-risk disclosure rules overstepped the Commission’s regulatory authority.Peter Green, Quartz, 30 Dec. 2024
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In response to a list of questions, a legal representative for Ben Amor, SBK International, and Cloud 9 issued a cease and desist letter to Rolling Stone and denied that Ben Amor, Cloud 9, or SBK have ever owned Galaxy Gas.Ben Dandridge-Lemco, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2024
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Florida has required public schools to teach African American history for the past 30 years, but many families no longer trust the state’s education system to adequately address the subject.Kate Payne, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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In 2024, designers pushed the envelope with hybrid vessels—both in terms of propulsion and function—and penned ever-imaginative concepts that address sustainability, quality of life on board, and brave new ideas.Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
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As if the blowout wasn’t bad enough, a message on the video board at Arrowhead Stadium highlighted the embarrassment.Mike DeFabo, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Roman Zakharov, the head of the Yartsevo district, also confirmed the presence of the fire at the oil depot after the drone attack by forwarding Anokhin's message on Telegram.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Driving the news: The aid will include an additional $1.25 billion drawdown package for the Ukrainian military and a $1.22 billion Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI) package, per Biden's statement.Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 31 Dec. 2024
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If using frozen beans, cook lima beans according to package directions.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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The stick and stone represent yes or no, while the leaf cards, which are specially incised with certain meanings, offer further clarification.Michelle Aroney and David Zeitlyn, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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In recent years, the value of some Pokémon cards has increased exponentially.KC Baker, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mail. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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