letter 1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈle-tər How to pronounce letter (audio)
Definition of letternext
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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letter

2 of 3

noun (2)

ˈle-tər How to pronounce letter (audio)
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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letter

3 of 3

verb

as in to write

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Recent Examples of letter
Noun
Near the end of the letter, the couple addressed their daughter by name. — Emma Witman, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2026 In August 2018, Meghan wrote her father a deeply personal letter asking him to stop discussing their relationship with the media. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Verb
Colorist Jordie Bellaire, lettered Tom Napolitano, designer Dylan Todd, and editor Steve Foxe make up the rest of the creative team. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026 Century City Valentine's collection with Peanuts Sugarfina While Sugarfina offers a wide range of Valentine’s Day treats, the standout is the Peanuts x Sugarfina love letters candy tasting collection. — Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 7 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for letter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for letter
  1. epistle
  2. landlord
  3. write
  4. note
  5. pen
  6. memo
  7. print
  8. pencil
Noun
  • 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
  • For example, in several Epistles, the apostle Paul speaks often about the Christian hope in God through Jesus Christ.
    — Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 20 Jan. 2026
Definition of epistle
Noun
  • It’s been thirty years since the Emancipation Proclamation, but the Clarkes are still holding their own in a world where Tallulah’s bid to buy out her profligate landlord (Nathan Quay Thomas) results in violence and an untenable hike in the rent.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The business's landlord, Pan Pacific (Bel Air Village), LLC, is accused of knowing about the nightclub's operations and failing to require adequate security or address potential licensing violations.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of landlord
Verb
  • The title track is written from the perspective of the DJ Fagen envisioned, the sage who schooled his younger self on what mattered, though this character is more of a Shepherd type.
    — Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Getting more aggressive at writing new policies always tends to put pressure on an auto insurer's bottom line.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of write
Noun
  • The company also offers defect notes for eligible submissions to provide more detail on how a grade was determined.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The speaker was capable of producing some pretty deep bass and hit all the bass notes that play throughout much of the verse and chorus, except for the very lowest note.
    — Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of note
Verb
  • And it’ll be directed by Denis Villeneuve (Sicario, Arrival, the Dune series) and penned by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight.
    — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Pugh took to Instagram back in September, penning a powerful post about a lawsuit filed by a former Cornell student, who said she was raped by members of the Chi Phi fraternity in October 2024.
    — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of pen
Noun
  • Huang acknowledged being unfaithful to his wife in an internal employee memo.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Days after that pronouncement, a memo leaked showing the administration was considering sweeping job cuts at the agency.
    — Eric Umansky, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of memo
Verb
  • There’s a woman’s smiling face on a wall in Cornelia, printed on aluminum, boldly colored enough to see from the amphitheater being built a block away in this northeast Georgia town.
    — Tiffany Davis, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • To register to vote by mail in New Jersey, find and download a form online here, fill it out, print it out and mail or deliver it to your county commissioner of registration or superintendent of elections, which can be found online here.
    — Digital Producer, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of print
Verb
  • Profit margins are too tight for many projects to make sense, so the only way a project can pencil out is if the initial investment is lower.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • But the construction and operation costs didn’t pencil out, Chamber CEO Tayer said.
    — Shay Castle, Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of pencil

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

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