as in letters
a message on paper from one person or group to another
the epistles of Saint Paul to various communities of early Christians
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The organization also consults school district websites and letters sent to school districts and corresponds with librarians, authors and teachers.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025 -
Over two decades after Joplin's passing, Laura opened up about her childhood and relationship with the vocalist in her 1992 book Love, Janis, which contained letters the singer had sent home.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Epistles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epistles. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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