as in epistles
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 landlords
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 letters
Andy Mitten, New York Times, 21 May 2026
One character’s escape is ghostwriting love letters and pornographic stories to entertain his classmates.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
John Wong of Tufts Medical Center and Esa Davis of the University of Maryland School of Medicine received letters from Kennedy that said the action stemmed from a review of current appointments to task force.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
Mark Hay, a Georgia Tech marine ecologist and member of the National Academy of Sciences who signed both letters, told me the breadth of support is itself the news.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Notification letters will be mailed out in July.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Words must be of four or more letters.
—Kathleen Saxe, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
Written in the style of stream of consciousness, largely without full stops or capital letters, the novel does read like a narration in one breath, as if weaving an unbroken chain of thought that moves between past and present.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
What do the letters need to say?
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
Noun
Smart from the outside at night, the guns from the Gunners impress, the concrete ARSENAL letters outside Drayton Park, good pubs outside, good beer inside.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 21 May 2026
One character’s escape is ghostwriting love letters and pornographic stories to entertain his classmates.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 May 2026
John Wong of Tufts Medical Center and Esa Davis of the University of Maryland School of Medicine received letters from Kennedy that said the action stemmed from a review of current appointments to task force.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 20 May 2026
Mark Hay, a Georgia Tech marine ecologist and member of the National Academy of Sciences who signed both letters, told me the breadth of support is itself the news.
—John Drake, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Notification letters will be mailed out in July.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Words must be of four or more letters.
—Kathleen Saxe, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
Written in the style of stream of consciousness, largely without full stops or capital letters, the novel does read like a narration in one breath, as if weaving an unbroken chain of thought that moves between past and present.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
What do the letters need to say?
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for letters
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.—
byDebbie Carlson,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Mar. 2026
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While hunkered down in the trenches of World War I, a Greek scholar translated some of Paul’s epistles.—
Robin Hoagland,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Some landlords have refused to rent to Shiites altogether, and certain municipal governments have required background checks and restricted visitors.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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Áwet New York is also working with real estate partners to convert vacant storefronts into active commercial and cultural spaces, creating value for landlords, communities and participating businesses alike.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
Verb
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This is a company that prints more revenue every time the tape gets chaotic, and 2026 has given it plenty of chaos to work with.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
11 May 2026
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London’s Victoria and Albert Museum ceded to censorship requests issued by the Chinese firm that prints the institution’s exhibition catalogues, according to a new report from The Guardian, who unearthed the information via FOIA requests.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Showing beautiful aromatics, including expressive floral notes in the bouquet, 2021 Brunello is noted for its bold fruit flavors, extraordinary balance, elegant texture, and overall integration.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
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Both of these first two episodes end on those gritty notes.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Amazon moved fast to board the project and the film will now be a big priority at the studio as Loeb pens the script.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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Yousafzai pens a portrait of a young woman discovering her identity amid immense pressure.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Google inks a major contract to help the Pentagon use AI.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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Volkswagen inks Iron Dome deal in defense pivot Volkswagen is pivoting from cars to military tech at one of its factories, a reflection of the challenges facing Germany’s auto sector.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Gautam Mukunda writes about corporate management and innovation.—
Gautam Mukunda,
Twin Cities,
14 May 2026
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Choe writes for the Associated Press.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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“Letters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letters. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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