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
Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2025
Four of the five men pardoned committed non-violent offenses, and the other (and the most well-known) was black nationalist leader Marcus Garvey, who has now been posthumously pardoned for mail fraud.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Jan. 2025
Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Ballots will be mailed to UFT members, with all votes counted on May 29.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The plan makes calls to invoke the 150-year-old federal Comstock Act in order to prosecute providers who send mifepristone by mail.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2025
Four of the five men pardoned committed non-violent offenses, and the other (and the most well-known) was black nationalist leader Marcus Garvey, who has now been posthumously pardoned for mail fraud.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Jan. 2025
Verb
Additionally, certain information returns, such as the 1099-NEC and 1099-INT, must also be issued or mailed by January 31.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Ballots will be mailed to UFT members, with all votes counted on May 29.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mail
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Inside her was the growing awareness that Sebastien had only been writing her, Dani, out of a sense of duty, all the while hotly suffering a much more grownup correspondence with the incredible Yvonne.—
Sheila Heti,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
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Chambers mentions a lamp by Pasadena artist Ashoke Chhabra and his great-uncle Charles Dockum’s mobile color projector, as well as Dockum’s correspondence with architect Frank Lloyd Wright.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Vera is posting a lot less about celebrity gossip these days, saying the urgency of the moment has compelled her to focus on immigration issues.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2025
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In his first national tragedy, President Trump posted like a pundit, speculated needlessly, and blamed Democrats and DEI without any evidence to suggest either were involved.—
Zachary Basu,
Axios,
31 Jan. 2025
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Trump’s attorneys filed a cease-and-desist letter to the filmmakers and threatened to sue over future marketing or distribution of the movie.—
Ryan Gajewski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
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This was followed by a second letter in 2023, from a different Florida law firm, again requesting a financial settlement.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Acquiring Isaac Paredes and signing Christian Walker shored up the vacant corners of their infield while addressing their foremost winter priority.—
Chandler Rome,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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The company’s offerings include a suite of customizable, cutting-edge solutions designed to address real-world challenges across industries.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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That was the message from a gathering of farmers and chefs hosted this week by The James Beard Foundation, a non-profit that gives out prestigious culinary awards.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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The message said Crockett was a ninth grade student.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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On Thursday, Newsom was in the L.A. area to sign a $2.5 billion wildfire recovery bill package into law.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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The alert said that heavy snow, freezing rain, icy conditions, and severe weather events in the Southern, Southeast, and Northeast U.S. could impact the processing, transportation, and delivery of mail and packages.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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This is all down to memory-bandwidth limitations on the Nvidia cards, due to their 128-bit interface.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
25 Jan. 2025
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The prelims start at 11 a.m. ET and the main card starts at 1:00 p.m. ET.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mail. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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