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
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
That is so clear in the letters published in the Tribune.
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Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
Century City Valentine's collection with Peanuts Sugarfina While Sugarfina offers a wide range of Valentine’s Day treats, the standout is the Peanuts x Sugarfina love letters candy tasting collection.
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Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The letter is in the word, but in the wrong spot.
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Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
That is so clear in the letters published in the Tribune.
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Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Verb
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
Century City Valentine's collection with Peanuts Sugarfina While Sugarfina offers a wide range of Valentine’s Day treats, the standout is the Peanuts x Sugarfina love letters candy tasting collection.
—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for letter
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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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For example, in several Epistles, the apostle Paul speaks often about the Christian hope in God through Jesus Christ.
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Next to him were Brad Lander, Darializa Avila Chevalier and Claire Valdez, all left-leaning candidates running on a platform that includes abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement and taking on bad landlords and greedy corporations.
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One of his friends, meanwhile, recently renegotiated her lease for about $500 less per month by showing her landlord that comparable apartments in her area were now going for much less.
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Matt Spicer directed the movie, written by Jarrad Paul and Andrew Mogel.
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Getty Images Hello, this is Gail Krishnan writing to you from Singapore.
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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.
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David and Victoria Beckham penned Father's Day posts that doubled as an olive branch message to estranged son Brooklyn, who was included in the loving photographs despite the family rift.
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The supermodel penned a sweet tribute to the Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructor while sharing a glimpse of their life together.
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In fact, the ICE memo does not apply to civil immigration enforcement actions in or near immigration courts, the DOJ told the judge in that case.
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The administration also argued that American hostilities in Iran already had already terminated, pointing to a May 1 memo that the president sent to lawmakers informing them the conflict was over.
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Supporters call 3-D printing the new frontier in gun safety, while critics warn of censorship, data privacy risks and battles over Americans’ rights to build their own firearms.
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Some in the crowd wore t-shirts printed with the girls’ photos.
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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 26 Jun. 2026.
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