as in epistle
a message on paper from one person or group to another
he faithfully wrote her a letter every week they were apart
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as in landlord
the owner of land or housing that is rented to another
it is the letter of the apartment—not the lessee—who is responsible for basic repair and upkeep
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Recent Examples of letter
David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
There was little mention of Taylor Sheridan on the investor call but Ellison noted in his letter that the Yellowstone co-creator was writing its Call of Duty movie.
—Peter White, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
Rima Suqi, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
His father, David Braxton, lettered from 1986 to 1988 as a defensive end at Wake Forest and was a second-round draft pick in 1989 by the Minnesota Vikings.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Margolick quotes letters to local newspapers from viewers almost vindictive in their displeasure.
—David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
There was little mention of Taylor Sheridan on the investor call but Ellison noted in his letter that the Yellowstone co-creator was writing its Call of Duty movie.
—Peter White, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
There are a variety of fonts and lettering styles to choose from, as well as colors.
—Rima Suqi, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
His father, David Braxton, lettered from 1986 to 1988 as a defensive end at Wake Forest and was a second-round draft pick in 1989 by the Minnesota Vikings.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for letter
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But, at a moment when big narrative audio studios are shuttering, loads of people are being laid off and fewer documentary series are being made, this sentence really struck a nerve in the industry of folks who produce, write, edit and sound design longform narrative audio.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Fox News Digital columnist Hugh Hewitt writes that all Americans should be shocked and appalled at the return of antisemitism.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Obtained by The Daily Telegraph, the document was penned by Michael Prescott, who was an external adviser to the BBC board’s Editorial Guidelines and Standards Committee until June.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
9 Nov. 2025
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Themes of community and sacrifice abound, as do bluegrass ditties penned by Paul Williams.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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Tea towels, napkins, and a table runner are printed with classic holiday motifs, think poinsettias, ribbons, and elegant script, which add subtle seasonal flair to dining tables or kitchen prep areas.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Nov. 2025
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Achieving this, however, is viewed as a transformative step toward a future where organs can be 3D-printed for transplantation into humans who need them.—
Jessica Rendall,
Space.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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When Boston’s journey began back in the spring, the Red Sox had Rafael Devers and Triston Casas penciled into the middle of the order as the club’s primary power threats.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
3 Oct. 2025
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Maybe the Giants didn’t see enough from Kai-Wei Teng or Carson Whisenhunt or Hayden Birdsong to pencil them into next year’s rotation.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Until a deal is officially inked, airlines must continue to follow the Federal Aviation Administration’s emergency order to incrementally reduce flight capacity at 40 major US airports, up to 10%.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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On the heels of six Grammy nominations for her seventh studio album Man’s Best Friend, pop star Sabrina Carpenter has inked a deal to star in and produce an untitled musical, inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland, for Universal Pictures.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letter. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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