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
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
Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025
The statement also said there weren’t any specific instances of the district’s wrongdoing identified in the letter.
—Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2025
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Noun
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
Verb
In Tarrant County overall, more than third of the public school campuses — 35% — saw improvements in their letter grades, according to the Commit Partnership.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Aug. 2025
The statement also said there weren’t any specific instances of the district’s wrongdoing identified in the letter.
—Madeline King, Kansas City Star, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for letter
Verb
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Gatlin wrote on TikTok, reacting to the news, also celebrating that Swift is dropping her album The Life of a Showgirl on Oct. 3, the same release date of her own debut album.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
14 Aug. 2025
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The psychological thriller is adapted for television by Naomi Sheldon and Gabbie Asher, with episodes written by Sheldon, Asher, Polly Cavendish, Helen Kingston, Marek Horn, Ava Wong Davies, Isis Davis, Smita Bhide and Matt Evans.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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From the New York Times bestselling author, Tia Williams, who has penned the books The Accidental Diva, The Perfect Find, A Love Song for Ricki Wilde, and more, Audre and Bash Are Just Friends is a fun read, especially for those who are also fans of books by Jenny Han.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
14 Aug. 2025
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Back in November 1789, Benjamin Franklin penned a letter to French scientist Jean-Baptiste Le Roy.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
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In the 1920s, money was printed to pay off war debt and fund reparations, which led to crippling hyperinflation.—
Mitch Salchow,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Once the photos were printed, Springsteen and his manager chose the cover where Springsteen leaned on Clemons, smirking while the saxophonist played.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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That won't be easy, and because of that, Duran being penciled into Boston's lineup Friday still seems like the most likely outcome.—
Mike Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
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Go ahead and pencil this in for Rivalry Week™ next year!—
Brooks Peck,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Finally, last month, the New York Jets inked Sauce Gardner to a record-breaking deal.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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The county saw 58 venture capital deals inked, compared to 68 in the same quarter last year.—
Hang Nguyen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letter. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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