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Recent Examples of electronic mail
The upper layers included advanced capabilities and applications, such as electronic mail and directory services.
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James Pelkey, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Mar. 2023
Vendors were able to demonstrate OSI standards for network management and electronic mail, but instead of products for sale, the 10,000 or so attendees saw mostly demonstrations of prototypes—a marginal improvement on Autofact ’85.
—James Pelkey, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Mar. 2023
Ray Tomlinson invented electronic mail (email) in 1971.
—Alex George, Forbes, 4 June 2021
Viewers are introduced to the various welcome screens within each service, followed by a walk-through of the login process and a tour of the primary tools available: most notably, electronic mail, newsgroups/Usenet, Web browsing, bookmarking features, chat features, and transmitting files via FTP.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 13 Dec. 2020
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James Pelkey, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Mar. 2023
Vendors were able to demonstrate OSI standards for network management and electronic mail, but instead of products for sale, the 10,000 or so attendees saw mostly demonstrations of prototypes—a marginal improvement on Autofact ’85.
—James Pelkey, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Mar. 2023
Ray Tomlinson invented electronic mail (email) in 1971.
—Alex George, Forbes, 4 June 2021
Viewers are introduced to the various welcome screens within each service, followed by a walk-through of the login process and a tour of the primary tools available: most notably, electronic mail, newsgroups/Usenet, Web browsing, bookmarking features, chat features, and transmitting files via FTP.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 13 Dec. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for electronic mail
Noun
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No wonder the reply rate to USPS junk mail is only 2%.—
Ticked Off,
Orlando Sentinel,
2 Feb. 2025
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Begin by putting a stop to the incoming clutter, like junk mail.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2025
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To send a letter to the editor about this article, submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail.—
Juan Peña,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
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According to the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service, paper refund checks sent by mail are 16 times more likely to have an issue—including getting lost, being misdirected, stolen or uncashed.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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More than 400 environmental and other groups have signed an open letter to Energy Transfer expressing solidarity with Greenpeace.—
Jeff Brady,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2025
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Over the weekend, Scorsese – responding to a cry for help from Rome’s Cinema America collective that runs the city’s largest open-air film festival and the popular Cinema Troisi arthouse venue – issued an open letter inspired by architect Renzo Piano and appealed to the country’s top leaders.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The two cards were more evenly matched in Junkshop and Classroom.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
19 Feb. 2025
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Closing title cards warn of a shortage of nurses in Switzerland and beyond.—
Sheri Linden,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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In one week, the Carmel Valley Library has collected over 350 yellow postcards and delivered them to council member Joe La Cava, the news release stated.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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Skeins of yarn, yards of fabric, rubber stamps, blank canvases, vintage postcards, old magazines, paints, pastels and pipe cleaners.—
Miguel Otárola,
The Denver Post,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Electronic mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/electronic%20mail. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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