letter 1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈle-tər How to pronounce letter (audio)
Definition of letternext
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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letter

2 of 3

noun (2)

ˈle-tər How to pronounce letter (audio)
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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letter

3 of 3

verb

as in to write

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Recent Examples of letter
Noun
Wasmer had been working at Bear Creek Elementary, Grange Elementary, Sandy Plains Elementary, and Patapsco High School, according to a letter, obtained by WJZ, that the principal of Bear Creek sent to families. — Bryant Reed, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026 While nothing compares to the Hartford Whalers threads, the early-aughts uniforms improved on the original from 1997-98 with black outlining on the nameplate letters. — The Athletic Nhl Staff, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
Colorist Jordie Bellaire, lettered Tom Napolitano, designer Dylan Todd, and editor Steve Foxe make up the rest of the creative team. — 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 See All Example Sentences for letter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for letter
  1. epistle
  2. landlord
  3. write
  4. note
  5. pen
  6. memo
  7. print
  8. pencil
Noun
  • 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.
    — byDebbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
  • For example, in several Epistles, the apostle Paul speaks often about the Christian hope in God through Jesus Christ.
    — Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 20 Jan. 2026
Definition of epistle
Noun
  • It’s commonly seen as too loud, too expensive, too unhealthy, too environmentally unfriendly, and an unnecessary eyesore that requires a lot of red tape between landlords and city permits to procure.
    — Morgan Simon, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • City leadership hopes this sends a message to all landlords that treating tenants like this won't be tolerated anymore.
    — Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of landlord
Verb
  • People can write about changing tastes, but as characters that grow and evolve through the decades, there are none better than the Marvel characters — and none better than Peter Parker.
    — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
  • This is a more bullish take than the German bank's previous forecast on June 23, written when inflation fears were rife.
    — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of write
Noun
  • But the impact of the latest move is expected to be greater, given the historic joint nature of the intervention, British bank Barclays said in a Monday research note.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The thoughtful reformulation modernizes the scent with a crisper citrus top note, a mossier base, and improved longevity.
    — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of note
Verb
  • Back in February, Hewitt penned an exclusive essay for Elle and candidly shared her reason for not breastfeeding.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
  • The new project gained momentum last spring when Schreier was tapped to direct, followed by Beef creator Lee Sung Jin and The Bear co-creator Joanna Calo hired to pen the script.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 31 July 2026
Definition of pen
Noun
  • Meanwhile, money that had been used for arts was redirected for other purposes, which were not described in the memo.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • From Big Four consulting frameworks to enterprise legal teams to countless internal memos about responsible AI, the idea that restricting data inputs is the foundation of AI governance has become the default assumption.
    — Dmitriy Stepanov, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of memo
Verb
  • There could be a time crunch, however, as general election mail ballots would start being printed at the end of August.
    — Gray Rohrer, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
  • That same law pushed back a prohibition on using QR codes printed by Georgia’s current touchscreen system to tally votes until 2028.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of print
Verb
  • Filling the tanks at today’s prices does not pencil out for a trader, yet should happen anyway, because the alternative is negotiating with your suppliers at the height of winter.
    — John Kerry, semafor.com, 23 July 2026
  • For business, long-term growth forecasts can indicate whether major capital spending plans pencil out, as well as whether the company should target higher-end products or lower-cost alternatives.
    — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of pencil

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“Letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letter. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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