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
James Doubek,
NPR,
3 July 2026
The letters come at a time when the wine industry is being hit from all sides, facing declining exports and imports, pest threats and historic low consumption levels.
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Lizzie Kane,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2026
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Colorist Jordie Bellaire, lettered Tom Napolitano, designer Dylan Todd, and editor Steve Foxe make up the rest of the creative team.
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Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The anti-tea sentiment was immortalized in a founding father's now-famous letter.
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James Doubek,
NPR,
3 July 2026
The letters come at a time when the wine industry is being hit from all sides, facing declining exports and imports, pest threats and historic low consumption levels.
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Lizzie Kane,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2026
Verb
Felder, an architect with an obsessive streak, thought extensively about the design of his banner, ultimately opting for a white sign with lettering the precise shade of blue as the Star of David on the Israeli flag.
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Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
Colorist Jordie Bellaire, lettered Tom Napolitano, designer Dylan Todd, and editor Steve Foxe make up the rest of the creative team.
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Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for letter
Noun
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The main theme of the letters over time emphasizes long-term value creation, but the epistles have drawn criticism from the political left and right.
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While hunkered down in the trenches of World War I, a Greek scholar translated some of Paul’s epistles.
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Zeenat’s mother was a respected woman in her clan; both of Zeenat’s sisters had married into a Syed family, and her brother worked for the village head and had authority enough to report directly to the local landlord.
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Someone in the Mamdani administration should look at what happened in the 1970s and ’80s when the city became the largest landlord in the five boroughs.
Verb
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In the four-page ruling, Aquilina wrote that Kalshi violated the state's gaming industry by allowing people aged 18 to place wagers, as opposed to Michigan's age requirement of 21 and older.
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Kids will create origami figures, write wishes on them and hang them on bamboo.
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Placide, who has announced this will be his final international tournament, seemed determined to end his career on a high note.
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Take notes on what’s ready to change.
Verb
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Members of the Autism Treatment Association of Minnesota penned a letter to the committee describing grave consequences.
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Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight is penning the screenplay.
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In a memo circulated to residents in October 2024, the association’s board of directors said banning flags in common areas was in the best interest of everyone in the community.
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The memo acknowledges its reading is at odds with how federal courts have understood Olmstead for nearly three decades.
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Swift attended game 4 of the NBA Finals with her Haim besties, so this invite isn’t a surprise so much as a chance for Alana Haim to print some more gag shirts.
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Even the minibars are printed with designs by Turkish artist Arslan Sükan, though the rooms’ most striking feature by far is their spaciousness.
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For a generation that could easily spend 20 to 30 years in retirement, the math does not pencil out.
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The statewide gain for school districts is a relief for Los Angeles Unified, which will likely be able to pencil out recent raises provided to employees to avert a strike, although long-term financial challenges remain for the state’s largest school system.
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“Letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letter. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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