as in epistle
a message on paper from one person or group to another
he faithfully wrote her a letter every week they were apart
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as in landlord
the owner of land or housing that is rented to another
it is the letter of the apartment—not the lessee—who is responsible for basic repair and upkeep
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Recent Examples of letter
Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 29 Apr. 2025
Perry also posted a photo of Gaga reading a letter in Spanish from behind a Mexican flag.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025
Deena Zaru, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2025
According to Alabama’s online archive, the Tide have just one former letterman from Idaho on their rosters: Richard Rogers, a Borah graduate who lettered as an offensive lineman in 1973.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The letter informed Brennan that he would be fired.
—Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 29 Apr. 2025
Perry also posted a photo of Gaga reading a letter in Spanish from behind a Mexican flag.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025
Verb
Trump inauguration live updates: Biden tells Trumps 'welcome home,' leaves letter
While the executive action does not address DEI policies within private companies, when asked, the Trump official indicated that actions regarding private companies could be coming.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2025
According to Alabama’s online archive, the Tide have just one former letterman from Idaho on their rosters: Richard Rogers, a Borah graduate who lettered as an offensive lineman in 1973.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for letter
Verb
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Guerra wrote tactical notes about how to conduct the search, attended an operational briefing and distributed pictures of the suspect and the house.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The game, written by Larry Fessenden and Graham Reznick, is a masterwork in modern survival horror.—
Richard Newby,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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That show is also produced by The Forge and is being penned by Adolescence co-creator Jack Thorne. Willis, Joe Innes, George Faber and Jakeways are the executive producers of A Woman of Substance alongside Taylor Bradford.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2025
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González penned more than 150 letters for his mother and even asked her to listen to the radio station for a surprise.—
Amanda Jackson,
CNN Money,
27 Apr. 2025
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Wearing a black shirt with ICE printed on the front, Latrance Battle, 52, went to the woman's workplace at a hotel chain on April 10 wearing a black shirt with ICE printed on the front, according to the Bay County Sheriff's Office.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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It came wrapped in gold foil, printed with the brand’s name in a large serif font that evokes early Mac ads.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Look forward to penciling him in our lineup for two more years.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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But there’s not enough tape and experience to pencil him in as a starter.—
Mike DeFabo,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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The project has been in the works for several months, as Lakshmi and Rovner inked a development deal with CBS in September 2024.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2025
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Some in Europe have started flirting with the idea that the continent could restart some Russian gas imports once a ceasefire in Ukraine is inked.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letter. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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