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
ProPublica, 13 Sep. 2025
What two letters are favorites of pirates?
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
The city has also received letters in support of the project and of thanks for the family’s support of the community over the years.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Words must be of four or more letters.
—Kathleen Saxe, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Sources close to Harry previously told People magazine that Charles, who was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer in 2024, was not answering his calls or letters.
—Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
But the letters don’t obviate the need for committee meetings, said Peter Lurie, a former associate FDA commissioner who heads the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
—Arthur Allen, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
The book only contains Kafka’s letters to Milena.
—Christine Estima
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
His allies in the industry who have advocated for his release encouraged community members to write 200 letters of support that can aid in his potential release.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
ProPublica, 13 Sep. 2025
What two letters are favorites of pirates?
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
The city has also received letters in support of the project and of thanks for the family’s support of the community over the years.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Words must be of four or more letters.
—Kathleen Saxe, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Sources close to Harry previously told People magazine that Charles, who was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer in 2024, was not answering his calls or letters.
—Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
But the letters don’t obviate the need for committee meetings, said Peter Lurie, a former associate FDA commissioner who heads the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
—Arthur Allen, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
The book only contains Kafka’s letters to Milena.
—Christine Estima
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
His allies in the industry who have advocated for his release encouraged community members to write 200 letters of support that can aid in his potential release.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
Mendoza declined multiple requests for an interview and did not provide comments in response to ProPublica’s letters detailing the case.
—ProPublica, 13 Sep. 2025
What two letters are favorites of pirates?
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
The city has also received letters in support of the project and of thanks for the family’s support of the community over the years.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Words must be of four or more letters.
—Kathleen Saxe, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Sources close to Harry previously told People magazine that Charles, who was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer in 2024, was not answering his calls or letters.
—Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
But the letters don’t obviate the need for committee meetings, said Peter Lurie, a former associate FDA commissioner who heads the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
—Arthur Allen, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
The book only contains Kafka’s letters to Milena.
—Christine Estima
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
His allies in the industry who have advocated for his release encouraged community members to write 200 letters of support that can aid in his potential release.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
Mendoza declined multiple requests for an interview and did not provide comments in response to ProPublica’s letters detailing the case.
—ProPublica, 13 Sep. 2025
What two letters are favorites of pirates?
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
The city has also received letters in support of the project and of thanks for the family’s support of the community over the years.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Words must be of four or more letters.
—Kathleen Saxe, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Sources close to Harry previously told People magazine that Charles, who was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer in 2024, was not answering his calls or letters.
—Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
But the letters don’t obviate the need for committee meetings, said Peter Lurie, a former associate FDA commissioner who heads the Center for Science in the Public Interest.
—Arthur Allen, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
The book only contains Kafka’s letters to Milena.
—Christine Estima
september 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
His allies in the industry who have advocated for his release encouraged community members to write 200 letters of support that can aid in his potential release.
—Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for letters
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In the comic version, Spider-Man inks a deal with Mephisto to make everyone forget his secret identity and to resurrect Aunt May.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
10 Aug. 2025
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Her husband, however, is the founder of a venture capital firm and frequently inks large returns on trades while also outperforming the S&P 500.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Aug. 2025
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In a post shared to Reddit, the woman writes that her mother-in-law is going overboard now that fall is near.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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Kurfi writes that calligraphy has been among the most important art forms in the Islamic world since Islam’s early decades.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Letters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letters. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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