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noun

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as in mail

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verb

as in to mail

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Recent Examples of e-mail
Noun
Employees answer emails while attending meetings, send texts while reviewing documents, and switch between multiple projects throughout the day. — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 The process included conducting searches of employees’ computers and emails. — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Verb
Sometimes the wait for a reward can be significantly longer, as illustrated in the following e-mail from Kathy Kravitz, who gardens in Winnetka. — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 May 2026 Greg Cootsona’s came via e-mail. — Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for e-mail
Recent Examples of Synonyms for e-mail
  1. mail
  2. telegraph
  3. postcard
  4. electronic mail
  5. card
Noun
  • But if the stay is lifted or overturned, USPS would require states to submit lists of mail ballot recipients and get approval for envelope and ballot designs with individualized barcodes.
    — Peter Weber, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
  • About 1,650 voters cast ballots in the special election Tuesday, including early voting and mail-in ballots.
    — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of mail
Verb
  • Most finishes of this kind are reactive, split-second adjustments, whereas Ballard appears to telegraph the strike long before the ball reaches him.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The suspense is driven in part by Warsh’s refusal to telegraph what the Fed is likely to do.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Definition of telegraph
Noun
  • Listing agents Kim Squaglia and Tim Collom of House Real Estate say the home stands out even in a part of town known for its postcard-ready properties.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Galena Illinois Framed by rugged bluffs that are especially scenic in fall, Galena’s historic Main Street looks like a vintage postcard—more than 120 century-old buildings house restaurants and shops filled with antiques, art, and giftable goodies.
    — Taryn Shorr-Mckee, Midwest Living, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of postcard
Noun
  • In response, seven former EEOC officials sent Lucas an open letter via electronic mail on March 18, 2025.
    — Michelle Travis, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Eight years later, AOL introduced its own version of electronic mail services, email addresses, a Windows version and access to the rest of the Internet for its users.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of electronic mail
Noun
  • Not only did the limited library cards and shirts go fast, the whole rotunda reached legal capacity in just 20 minutes post-doors open time.
    — Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The outlets reportedly viewed an internal email that had been sent to National Park Service staff in late December, revealing that staff members had been instructed to ask visitors to take any stickers off their card or it could be considered void.
    — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
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