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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
The president issued an executive order in March that moved to exert federal control over voter rolls and mail-in ballots. — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 Hertzberg later began his professional career pushing a mail cart at United Talent Agency in the mid-1990s. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
The successful candidates will then have a two-month sprint to Election Day — with even less time until ballots get mailed to voters in early October. — Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026 Absentee ballots will be issued and mailed to voters starting July 21. — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026 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
  • Tracey Amon is seeking the complete valuation report and all associated work product, including the list of artworks examined, comparables considered, the valuation methodology, and all relevant correspondence.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Fleming even commissioned another artist to draw a 007 portrait based on his notes to inspire McLusky, then embarked on a long, typewritten correspondence with the illustrator fine-tuning the look.
    — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of correspondence
Verb
  • Tyler Boebert, 21, was arrested Sunday and released from the county's jail that day after posting $10,000 bail, according to the Garfield County Sheriff's Office.
    — Denver Post, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Crowley has raised more than $775,000 -- more than double what Hong posted during the same period in July, according to a pre-primary campaign finance report.
    — Gaby Vinick, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of post
Noun
  • When, in January 2018, Modi’s associates applied for new letters, a new official in charge asked for collateral in cash, ultimately exposing the alleged scam.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Control Without Custody Vienna did not have to send that letter.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of letter
Verb
  • So far, none of those efforts has been successful, and opponents say hunting would do little to address the most problematic bears that tend to live closer to residential neighborhoods.
    — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Democratic Party is focused on making sure the federal government addresses the needs of the country and its people, as only the federal government can do.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of address
Noun
  • Cancer June 21 – July 22 A clear message can carry both warmth and authority today.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • These messages were a launching pad for the spread of inaccurate data, particularly claims about an 82% risk of miscarriage associated with Covid-19 vaccines.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of message
Noun
  • Appointments, decrees, an emergency spending cut, a tax bill, a security package.
    — Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Charter is the industry leader, providing Spectrum internet, phone and cable TV packages for Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of package
Noun
  • All 24 fighters across the 12-bout card successfully made weight, ensuring a full night of action.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • There are few travel companions as reliable as a simple deck of cards.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of card

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