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
Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Grint wrote a letter to Alistair Stout, the youngster stepping into Ron’s scuffed school shoes.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Rima Suqi, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
His father, David Braxton, lettered from 1986 to 1988 as a defensive end at Wake Forest and was a second-round draft pick in 1989 by the Minnesota Vikings.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The circumstances surrounding his departure were detailed in a letter and interview quotes reported by The San Diego Union-Tribune, as well as in statements Pavlacka shared on social media.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Grint wrote a letter to Alistair Stout, the youngster stepping into Ron’s scuffed school shoes.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Verb
There are a variety of fonts and lettering styles to choose from, as well as colors.
—Rima Suqi, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
His father, David Braxton, lettered from 1986 to 1988 as a defensive end at Wake Forest and was a second-round draft pick in 1989 by the Minnesota Vikings.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for letter
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This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Indiana editor.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
10 Feb. 2026
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The answer came when police found an online statement written by 25-year-old Guy Edward Bartkus, who died in the car bomb blast.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The play was penned by Derya’s husband, Aziz (Tansu Biçer), a writer and university professor who finds himself in a similar situation after urging his students to attend a protest against the government.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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But in this subgenre, Ponthier embraces the role of an outsider, singing lyrics fantastical enough to satisfy sci-fi enthusiasts while penning Gen Z non-binary ballads to cry to.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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The rectangular flag sign was professionally made, with black uppercase letters printed neatly in three decks over a white background, with hints of the American flag at the top and bottom.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Set up a quick bingo game by printing score sheets with game, commercial, and halftime predictions.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2026
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Per my colleagues, the picks headed to Dallas are the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 2026 first (can probably pencil that in at 30th) and a pick from Golden State in 2030, protected 1-20.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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With Thursday’s decision, that amount will now be amortized over a three-year period, which pencils out to an increase of about $5 on the monthly bill of an average SDG&E customer.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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Punk rockers are serving up free meals at the restaurant Post Modern Times and inking up their friends in exchange for mutual aid donations at Kaleidoscope Tattoo Collective.—
Evan Minsker,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2026
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That’s what the Warriors did a few hours before playing the Lakers in Los Angeles on Saturday, inking Spencer to the roster for the rest of the season.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letter. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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