to the letter

phrase

: exactly or precisely
obey the law to the letter

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Nearly 20% of the signatories to the letter are UC Berkeley professors. Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026 Michelle LeVasseur, principal at West Bristol Elementary School, is the president of the union and signed her name to the letter. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026 Responding to the letter, Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos expressed doubt about its legitimacy during an interview on the Buckmaster Show, which aired Friday on Arizona radio station KVOI AM 1030. Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026 Paramount issued a lengthy statement in response to the letter. Marc Malkin, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for to the letter

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“To the letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20letter. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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