How to Use mail in a Sentence

mail

1 of 2 noun
  • All the toys, stacks of mail, pet items, and food bowls, all of that goes in the closets/ basements/ or attic.
    Stefanie Waldek, House Beautiful, 5 June 2023
  • The odds go down that a crook will intercept your mail.
    Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 2 Aug. 2023
  • In 2016, the FDA said the drug could be prescribed through online Telehealth visits and by mail.
    Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 13 Dec. 2023
  • Soon, a white mail truck crawls the perimeter of the culdesac and Frannie begins to whimper.
    Julia Daye, Kansas City Star, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Debris littered the site, and a row of mail delivery trucks stood with their sides and roofs blown out.
    Isobel Koshiw, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2023
  • Each mail fraud count carries a maximum term in prison of 20 years.
    Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 10 May 2023
  • Her mother worked in a department store and her father was a mail sorter and chef.
    Jenna Wortham, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2023
  • Now the future of pill-by-mail services are also in question.
    Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2023
  • The antique secretary in the mudroom hides mail and a secret stash of beloved vases.
    House Beautiful, 17 May 2023
  • About 17, 18 million pieces of mail in packages rotting in a warehouse.
    Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Sep. 2023
  • If contributing by mail, please include the list of names to be included in the Christmas Card.
    arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2023
  • And like anybody having to listen to their voice on a voice mail, trying to get past the criticism of myself.
    Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2024
  • Most contacts will come through mail delivered by the Postal Service.
    Cortlynn Stark, Sacramento Bee, 7 Feb. 2024
  • In the past, customers who wanted to return items by mail were often expected to do so on their own dime.
    Simone Peinkofer, Fortune, 14 June 2023
  • That applies to e-mails, text messages, and hard documents.
    Amanda Gokee, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Mar. 2023
  • Santana faces an uphill battle, needing a big influx of vote-by-mail ballots to make the runoff.
    Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2023
  • What’s more, the families were informed about the audits by mail, a notice that could easily be missed.
    Jasmine Browley, Essence, 8 Dec. 2023
  • It can be set up inside or outside and it’s designed with two windows with frames that open out, a swinging door, and even a little mail slot.
    Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 16 Oct. 2023
  • The end of the US Covid public health emergency also means that the government will soon no longer offer free tests to households by mail.
    Riley Griffin, Fortune, 10 May 2023
  • Thieves have robbed letter carriers for the keys to steal mail from secure mail receptacles, the USPS says.
    Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 5 July 2023
  • King Charles and Queen Camilla just made the day of some English schoolchildren with a special mail delivery.
    Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 7 July 2023
  • After the charges were filed, Tims was not re-arrested, but rather notified of the filing via mail, according to court records.
    Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Experts concur with the advisory to only mail checks at the post office.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 22 June 2023
  • However, the Arizona Lottery itself does not sell tickets over the phone, by mail or online.
    The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2024
  • In every home there's a kitchen drawer that's bursting with old batteries, charging cords, paper clips, and years-old mail.
    Kate McGregor, housebeautiful.com, 9 May 2023
  • The plan calls for a vote center model, providing District 4 voters the choice of casting their ballots by mail or in person.
    Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2023
  • The case contests decisions by the Food and Drug Administration to make the drug mifepristone available by mail and via telemedicine.
    Noah Feldman, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024
  • 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.
    The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 3 May 2024
  • 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.
    L. Roger Hutson, The Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2024
  • Both Gronk and Valdez say Gamboa often supplied them with slides or negatives to create other works, such as mail art.
    Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2023
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mail

2 of 2 verb
  • The transcript would be mailed to the address the IRS has on file for you.
    Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 12 Mar. 2024
  • The check was mailed from within the city of Beachwood.
    cleveland, 19 Sep. 2023
  • The stream of stuff mailed our way was her love language.
    Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 18 Dec. 2023
  • All of the athlete/players of the year will be mailed plaques after the show.
    Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Journal Sentinel, 2 June 2023
  • The response The rangers not only mailed Maya badges but wrote her back.
    Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 16 June 2023
  • The city is scheduled to mail ballots on March 12 for the April 2 election.
    Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Sep. 2023
  • If no account is listed, the DOR will mail a check for the rebate.
    Mike Cason | McAson@al.com, al, 7 June 2023
  • All refund checks will be mailed via the U.S. Postal Service.
    The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
  • The parties agree that the IRS mailed a notice of deficiency to the Nutts.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 4 May 2023
  • Since her first post in March, she’s tested a slew of these cups, which were mailed to her by readers.
    Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Certificates have been mailed to the schools for winners through April 5.
    Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 26 Apr. 2024
  • Certificates have been mailed to the schools for winners through April 5.
    Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 3 May 2024
  • The remaining certificates will be mailed at the end of the season.
    Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2023
  • If users do not close accounts by then, check will be mailed to the address listed on the account.
    Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 12 Aug. 2023
  • Shiner: … from billions of miles away and— Dworkin: Other samples are mailed all the time.
    Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Nov. 2023
  • Mail-in ballots can be mailed or handed in at the election office.
    Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2024
  • Checks are expected to be mailed out starting next week.
    Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, 5 May 2023
  • In fact, the band mentioned it in an issue of their homemade Breeders Digest zine that was mailed out to fans.
    Geoff Edgers, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Two days later, Paul mailed the eagle feather set from near the reservation to Texas.
    Ben Brasch, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Thomas bought the crossbow with his debit card and had the weapon mailed to his home address, according to Carlos.
    City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2023
  • The state's ballots will be mailed out on Feb. 12, and the primary will be held on Super Tuesday, March 5, so the clock is ticking.
    Monica Potts, ABC News, 4 Jan. 2024
  • The outlet also informed the government of the address on the envelope in which they were mailed.
    Marlow Stern, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2023
  • The change goes into effect Sunday, raising the cost of mailing a first-class letter by about 5.4%.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 8 July 2023
  • Founded in 1995 as a tribute to her father who couldn't read, the group has been mailing free books to children ever since.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2023
  • The kit comes ready to use with a cotton swab that makes collecting a sample and mailing it back to the company a total breeze.
    Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 3 May 2023
  • Its website includes copies of the grievance form in multiple languages, and an address where the form can be mailed.
    Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2023
  • The lawsuit was filed Feb. 13, just three weeks ahead of primary day and after tens of thousands of ballots had been mailed to voters.
    Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2024
  • Still, folks may not realize what a relative bargain postage in the U.S. is, at least when compared to mailing costs around the world.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2024
  • There are also ballot drop boxes around the county, and Tuesday is the last day that voters can mail ballots in.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2024
  • The last athlete of the week ballot will be Monday, June 5, with certificates mailed to the athletic offices before the end of June.
    Melanie Laughman, The Enquirer, 2 June 2023

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