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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letters
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In testimony Wednesday morning, Jaquez Lewis admitted to submitting the letters in the name of her former aides.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
29 Jan. 2026 -
The World Surf League, the International Surfing Association, the sport’s global governing body and some athletes reportedly signed letters of support to Team USA backing USA Surfing’s plans.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Epistles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epistles. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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