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
Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
There has been a ripple effect across the Bay State after the Reading Select Board voted to send a letter to House Speaker Ron Mariano and Senate President Karen Spilka, demanding the top Democrats open their books.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 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
What makes this letter particularly puzzling is the open court case that accuses the NFL of racial discrimination.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
There has been a ripple effect across the Bay State after the Reading Select Board voted to send a letter to House Speaker Ron Mariano and Senate President Karen Spilka, demanding the top Democrats open their books.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 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 a USA Today editor.—
USA Today staff,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Subscribe today Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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New Line has taken stabs at developing a sequel with Heisserer and Chris Borrelli penning scripts over the years.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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The screenplay was penned by Davidson, Chon, and Joseph Gay.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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That fall, an old friend reached out to my father through the underground communications network, dialling a number printed on a faded piece of plastic Dymo tape and speaking to him from a public phone booth.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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This new process is able to use multiple metals at once, enabling parts to be printed in a single run, rather than as separate pieces.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Royals will pencil him into the opening day lineup at third base against the Atlanta Braves.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2026
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Had it been penciled to start production alongside the 0 Series SUV and RSX later this year, it might’ve been swept up in today’s decision.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
12 Mar. 2026
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YouTube also inked a deal with Delta last year, bringing a selection of some creator shows to seatback screens.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 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
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“Letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letter. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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