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it will be sent today vs it will be sent by today

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different meanings. 'It will be sent today' means that the action of sending will happen on the same day. 'It will be sent by today' means that the action of sending will be completed at some point before the end of that same day.
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it will be sent today

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase indicates that the action of sending will happen on the same day.

Examples:

  • The package will be sent today.
  • The report will be sent today.
  • The email will be sent today.
  • These are not countries where a disaster happened the day before yesterday, and where it is absolutely essential for blankets to be sent today.
  • This was the message Parliament sent today when adopting a first reading compromise to a proposed regulation on POPs.
  • A mixed message is being sent today.
  • Here is the letter that will be sent to Monseigneur Vidal today.
  • You have one new message sent today at 10:32 P.M.
  • The document has been sent today, after going through the registration procedures - you know that there are formalities with regard to internal mail.
  • We now have an agreement that I think Parliament can accept on the basis of the letter which has been sent today.
  • It will be sent home to your folks.
  • It is a pity, however, that the majority here voted against this, and that the clear message was therefore not sent today.
  • The Commission, which has just received this study, is currently analysing it, and in any case, it will be sent to you as soon as possible.
  • At the same time as the list of MFIs is released on the ECB's website, it will be sent to the NCBs via the N13 Data Exchange System.
  • Mr President, on behalf of the authors of the resolution just adopted on Iran, I would like to request that the parliamentary services translate this text into Farsi so that the Iranian regime and people can fully understand the clear message sent today by the European Parliament.
  • Mr President, I think that two messages must be sent to Macedonia today.
  • It will be sent to the proper party, knowing that oral amendments on Thursday afternoons are somewhat of a case unto themselves in that, even if there happen to be too few Members to stand and oppose them, the House can still vote against them.
  • The updated risk assessment was agreed by written procedure and will be published soon by the Commission. It will be sent to the SCHER for review, if appropriate.
  • At this point, it will be sent back to the Council and Parliament, on the basis of the Commission's proposals, to be used at an earlier stage in the development of the future framework of cohesion policy.
  • A Commission statement on this will be sent to the European Parliament secretariat for insertion in the Minutes of today's sitting.
  • Your mother sent a message today.
  • Can the Council indicate why its spokespersons invoke translation problems, although translations are available on the Council's website and sources from one permanent representation indicate that it will be sent back to COREPER, given the current disagreements?
  • Look what Mr. straight massage sent you today.

Alternatives:

  • It will be sent later today.
  • It will be sent this afternoon.
  • It will be sent before the end of the day.

it will be sent by today

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase indicates that the action of sending will be completed at some point before the end of the day.

Examples:

  • It will be sent by today's deadline.
  • The payment will be sent by today.
  • The documents will be sent by today.
  • Here is the letter that will be sent to Monseigneur Vidal today.
  • It will be sent home to your folks.
  • These are not countries where a disaster happened the day before yesterday, and where it is absolutely essential for blankets to be sent today.
  • The Commission, which has just received this study, is currently analysing it, and in any case, it will be sent to you as soon as possible.
  • At the same time as the list of MFIs is released on the ECB's website, it will be sent to the NCBs via the N13 Data Exchange System.
  • Mr President, I think that two messages must be sent to Macedonia today.
  • It will be sent to the proper party, knowing that oral amendments on Thursday afternoons are somewhat of a case unto themselves in that, even if there happen to be too few Members to stand and oppose them, the House can still vote against them.
  • The updated risk assessment was agreed by written procedure and will be published soon by the Commission. It will be sent to the SCHER for review, if appropriate.
  • This was the message Parliament sent today when adopting a first reading compromise to a proposed regulation on POPs.
  • A mixed message is being sent today.
  • The report will be sent by the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs to all the organisations in all our countries.
  • The signatures collected will be sent by President Borrell to Mr Straw so that they can be given to the G8 leaders.
  • It appears that the new impulse that will be sent by public bodies to car manufacturers is a step in the right direction.
  • You have one new message sent today at 10:32 P.M.
  • The document has been sent today, after going through the registration procedures - you know that there are formalities with regard to internal mail.
  • We now have an agreement that I think Parliament can accept on the basis of the letter which has been sent today.
  • At this point, it will be sent back to the Council and Parliament, on the basis of the Commission's proposals, to be used at an earlier stage in the development of the future framework of cohesion policy.
  • A Commission statement on this will be sent to the European Parliament secretariat for insertion in the Minutes of today's sitting.
  • It is a pity, however, that the majority here voted against this, and that the clear message was therefore not sent today.
  • Your mother sent a message today.

Alternatives:

  • It will be sent before today.
  • It will be sent by the end of today.
  • It will be sent today at the latest.

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