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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
The singers, who were frequently apart for work, relied on trust, e-mail and video conferencing to keep their relationship strong. — Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 Weather Trader meteorologist Ryan Maue, in an e-mail to USA TODAY, said that the high pressure area in the East could develop into a heat dome, which means warmer than normal temperature into the 4th of July east of the Rockies. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 23 June 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
  • While renting a charming Mediterranean Revival-style villa in the Hollywood Hills, the FBI tapped her phone lines and the CIA covertly intercepted and opened her mail.
    — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026
  • This administration has waged a war against mail-in voting, demanded states’ voter rolls, threatened election workers and threatened to seize voting machines.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of mail
Verb
  • Yes, they were used for international phone calls, and there were also telegraph messages that could be sent.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Vaccarello, whose spring 2027 show marked his 10th anniversary at Saint Laurent, has become a celebrity favorite thanks to his ability to telegraph power and sexuality through sheer, slinky gowns and sharp-shouldered suits with equal measure.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of telegraph
Noun
  • Giunta’s postcard leans into her partner’s design background.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026
  • A day visit to Uluwatu is worthwhile as well, for even more world-class meals plus postcard beaches, surf lessons, yoga classes, shopping and spa circuits.
    — CondĂ© Nast, CondĂ© Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 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
  • Plans for the larger entertainment district include housing, hotels, shops, restaurants, a card room and the city’s first movie theater, though future phases would require additional approvals.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Sales reps can memorize feature lists and battle cards, but no one knows developers quite like other developers.
    — Kevin Cochrane, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
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