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
Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Here are some of our favorite ideas for letters from Santa Claus that will spark Christmas spirit and delight the kids.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
There were multiple letters arguing to restrict kids’ phone and social media use.
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Here are some of our favorite ideas for letters from Santa Claus that will spark Christmas spirit and delight the kids.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
There were multiple letters arguing to restrict kids’ phone and social media use.
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
The ceremony — which juxtaposed the dark sky with sparklers, white florals, light-up marquee letters and a candlelit aisle — ultimately ran about five minutes early, which allowed for the newlyweds to join their guests in looking up through the clouds together.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Here are the first two letters of every theme word in today’s puzzle.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Here are the first two letters of every theme word in today’s puzzle.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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The ceremony — which juxtaposed the dark sky with sparklers, white florals, light-up marquee letters and a candlelit aisle — ultimately ran about five minutes early, which allowed for the newlyweds to join their guests in looking up through the clouds together.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Here are some of our favorite ideas for letters from Santa Claus that will spark Christmas spirit and delight the kids.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
There were multiple letters arguing to restrict kids’ phone and social media use.
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
Here are some of our favorite ideas for letters from Santa Claus that will spark Christmas spirit and delight the kids.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
There were multiple letters arguing to restrict kids’ phone and social media use.
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 10 Dec. 2024
The ceremony — which juxtaposed the dark sky with sparklers, white florals, light-up marquee letters and a candlelit aisle — ultimately ran about five minutes early, which allowed for the newlyweds to join their guests in looking up through the clouds together.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Here are the first two letters of every theme word in today’s puzzle.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Here are the first two letters of every theme word in today’s puzzle.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Letters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letters. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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