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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Recent Examples of epistles
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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Bydebbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
While hunkered down in the trenches of World War I, a Greek scholar translated some of Paul’s epistles.
—Robin Hoagland, Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2025
Bydebbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
While hunkered down in the trenches of World War I, a Greek scholar translated some of Paul’s epistles.
—Robin Hoagland, Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for epistles
letters
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Similar letters from the governor have also been sent to the cities of Houston and Austin.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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This month, 100,000 New York families are sorting through financial aid letters, trying to figure out how to cover college tuition bills due this fall.—
Drew Warshaw,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Epistles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epistles. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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