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
The site typically includes only the first name and first letter of a person’s last name. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026 The additional-ounce price for single-piece letters will remain at 29 cents, according to the USPS. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 11 July 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
  • The bankruptcy case reveals significant claims from Concord Mills of $606,200, as well as other mall landlords including Roosevelt Field in New York, Woodfield Mall in Illinois, and the Mall of Georgia.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso July 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
  • Because so little new retail space has been built in recent years, existing shopping centers are seeing very low vacancy rates, which is helping landlords push rents higher and giving developers more confidence to move forward with new projects.
    — Arthur Zackiewicz, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
Definition of landlord
Verb
  • Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Hollywood), who co-wrote the legislation that expanded the film and television tax credit, says that the cap appears to have been an oversight, and that members believed the film program was exempt.
    — Gio Insignares, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • Kolmogorov wrote the formal proof himself and submitted it for publication with Karatsuba listed as the lead author.
    — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 13 July 2026
Definition of write
Noun
  • Refine a portfolio piece, build a small prototype, or share a draft with someone who gives honest notes.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
  • Signature cocktails feel thoughtful rather than trendy, including the dirty pineapple, a combination of Tulsi gin, pineapple brine, vermouth and Strega orange liqueur that has layers of tropical fruit, herbaceous notes and subtle salinity.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of note
Verb
  • Berg was a producer on the Sheridan-penned, Best Picture-nominated Hell or High Water (2016) and went on to produce Sheridan’s directorial effort, Wind River (2017).
    — Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
  • Produced through Rubicon Entertainment, the contemporary Southern noir Western was constructed incrementally, with Grubbs serving as director and lead actor and Joshua Ryan Dietz, Jeff Hoffman and Chris Sivertson penning the screenplay.
    — Callum McLennan, Variety, 15 July 2026
Definition of pen
Noun
  • If there is an age limit on magic and miracles, Messi keeps missing the memo.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • The event was announced in a memo to staff Wednesday by MS NOW president Rebecca Kutler.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Definition of memo
Verb
  • The negatives are then printed as positives on the 70-mm prints for projection.
    — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026
  • Light solar cells These thin-film solar cells can be printed onto flexible plastic like low-temperature ink.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
Definition of print
Verb
  • For a generation that could easily spend 20 to 30 years in retirement, the math does not pencil out.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 June 2026
  • City Council can review and reject the deal, and the mayor needs to tap into our immense business and financial expertise to pencil a deal that makes sense.
    — Joe Holberg, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
Definition of pencil

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