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
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
Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
The letter argues that the restructure would undermine the AGs’ ability to protect the public’s interests as OpenAI develops its technology.
—Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
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Noun
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
Verb
In response, Bramani developed a treaded rubber sole that could offer climbers greater traction and named it using the first two letters of his first name and the first four letters of his surname—Vibram.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2025
The letter argues that the restructure would undermine the AGs’ ability to protect the public’s interests as OpenAI develops its technology.
—Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for letter
Verb
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Morelli turned to the drug as a result of his growing addiction to OxyContin, which he had been prescribed following back surgery, wrote Joslin.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Stuart Jeffery, leader of the council, has written to Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, urging the British government to introduce legislation that would grant a general pardon to those executed under the Witchcraft Act of 1562, including the women hanged at Penenden Heath in 1652.—
James Frater,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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As far as their action capabilities, Sheridan previously penned Sicario and its sequel, while Berg directed espionage thriller Mile 22, war film Lone Survivor, and action-comedy Spenser Confidential.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Kevin Williamson, who penned the original 1996 movie, is back as well, this time directing a script he co-wrote with Guy Busick.—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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With this imagery, a terrain map can be generated for use by urban planners, or a soldier can print a copy of an image and share it with foreign mission partners on the battlefield.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The doting dad also includes a sweet nod to his children on the personalized couch, printing each of his kids' birthdays on a cushion.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When Boston’s journey began back in the spring, the Red Sox had Rafael Devers and Triston Casas penciled into the middle of the order as the club’s primary power threats.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Maybe the Giants didn’t see enough from Kai-Wei Teng or Carson Whisenhunt or Hayden Birdsong to pencil them into next year’s rotation.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As for Chernin, the company has been busy after recently inking a first-look feature deal with Apple TV.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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By Sethi’s count, Ambercycle has inked more than a dozen offtake agreements with both brands and fiber producers.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letter. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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