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noun

ˈmāl How to pronounce mail (audio)
Definition of mailnext
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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verb

as in to post
to send through the postal system if you don't mail that letter soon, it's going to arrive late

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Recent Examples of mail
Noun
Under the law, people registering using the federal form who did not have documents to prove citizenship could be registered as federal-only voters but would not be able to vote for president or by mail, the court ruling says. — Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2025 Who’s going to deliver mail to rural folks in Wyoming? — Chris Isidore, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
Tickets: Subscription renewal packets will be mailed in early April; individual tickets will go on sale in mid-July. — Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 8 Mar. 2025 Another bungalow dweller, U.S. Rep. William Lipinski, defeated a rival by mailing voters a photo of his opponent’s fancy suburban home. — Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mail
  1. correspondence
  2. post
  3. letter
  4. address
  5. message
  6. package
  7. card
Noun
  • Gumming Up the Works The useful correspondence between Turing machines and Diophantine equations falls apart when the equations are allowed to have non-integer solutions.
    — Joseph Howlett, WIRED, 9 Mar. 2025
  • But new correspondence with The Times raises questions about whether that narrative is accurate, or if Bass is withholding public records.
    — Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of correspondence
Verb
  • Related card Trump administration pauses $175 million in federal funding to UPenn over transgender athlete policies Sure enough, the rules posted online had become more restrictive, matching regulations from World Athletics.
    — Brynn Gingras, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
  • As Formula One arrives in Shanghai for the weekend's Chinese Grand Prix, the Spaniard referenced a video posted by Williams on X, where team principal James Vowles explains what caused Sainz to lose control of his car and crash.
    — Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of post
Noun
  • In the letter, Peppermint and Grande push for authentic representation that is reflective of the diversity of LGBTQ lives.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Six massive fluorescent letters and a cartoon beaver in a red cap illuminate our way.
    — Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of letter
Verb
  • Trump's silence on Medicaid speaks volumes President Donald Trump addressed a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, March 4, for 100 minutes.
    — Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Kohl’s has a tremendous opportunity to build on our strengths, address key areas of opportunity and better serve our customers every day.
    — David Moin, WWD, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of address
Noun
  • Then, data can help ensure your heartfelt message reaches the right people at the right time.
    — Jeff Maggs, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • As the group assembles in the Werk Room, Jewels, who won the bottom-two lip-sync against Arrietty, reads her sister's lipstick mirror message, which sends shockwaves through the room.
    — EW.com, EW.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of message
Noun
  • The package, championed by Speaker Mike Johnson, seeks to extend expiring tax cuts from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The deal was reportedly part of a $1.1 billion IMF [International Monetary Fund] bailout package to help Pakistan avoid defaulting on their international debt, according to former investment banker and author John LeFevre.
    — Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of package
Noun
  • As Kansas awaits Selection Sunday, there’s still optimism among the Jayhawks that a deep run is in the cards.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Super Flower also includes a plastic backing cover to block the duct holes, for those who would like more of the front fan’s air to be guided upward, toward their graphics card.
    — PCMAG, PCMAG, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of card

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