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
Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Guests who continue to fail to show up will receive a letter with instructions for how to complete the safety requirements.
—Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
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
And, as Cruz and Evans discussed, the book's stratospheric rise can be traced back to the support of author and bookstore owner Ann Patchett, with whom Evans had exchanged letters over the years.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Guests who continue to fail to show up will receive a letter with instructions for how to complete the safety requirements.
—Erica Silverstein, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
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
Verb
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Boys who haven’t been invited into those conversations about identity, values, mistakes, or purpose often struggle to write anything beyond the literal.—
Dr. Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Yet for all the star power his name attracts, Winslow will never write with a specific actor in mind.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The plot for the Dirty Dancing sequel remains under wraps, but Dying for Sex creator Kim Rosenstock will pen the script.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Chicago native penned the 2007 advice book, Get Yours!—
Essence,
Essence,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Lastly, a city map is printed on the insole.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Unfortunately, my parents and their team have continued to go to the press, leaving me with no choice but to speak for myself and tell the truth about only some of the lies that have been printed.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Per my colleagues, the picks headed to Dallas are the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 2026 first (can probably pencil that in at 30th) and a pick from Golden State in 2030, protected 1-20.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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With Thursday’s decision, that amount will now be amortized over a three-year period, which pencils out to an increase of about $5 on the monthly bill of an average SDG&E customer.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Jackson White’s Tell Me Lies costar and girlfriend, Grace Van Patten, inked her way into his heart.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Almost all of Iger’s direct reports have inked new deals to remain with the company, ensuring stability for years to come.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letter. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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