spam filter
noun
a piece of software that detects spam emails and blocks their delivery.
spam filters
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pluralof spam filter.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Emails sent through the platform come from Stewart Entertainment’s domain rather than a generic AI address, a deliberate choice meant to avoid spam filters and skepticism from promoters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2026
In September, the company said it was tightening up its spam filters as well as the rules around impersonation and for clearly identifying songs made by AI.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2025
Low-risk services, such as spam filters, will face the lightest regulation - the EU expects most services to fall into this category.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2024
Most AI systems, such as video games or spam filters, fall into the low- or no-risk category, the commission says.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 13, 2023
Knowing most of those e-mails wouldn’t get through the spam filters, I also posted it to every gunter message board.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
