epistles

plural of epistle
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. — 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
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letters
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  • Outside the house where Leo is staying, Escardó complained that Leo has not responded letters from victims for over a year.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Blumenthal sent letters recently to high-level corporate donors who were mentioned in The Washington Post on the issue.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 13 Nov. 2026

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“Epistles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epistles. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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