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
Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
The release of the letters comes at a tumultuous time for LAHSA.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Video above: President Trump reacts to letter former President Biden left him in the Resolute desk.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 25 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Four state agencies pointed to Senate Bill 250 in letters opposing the county’s recent move to restore wetland protections.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
The release of the letters comes at a tumultuous time for LAHSA.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Verb
Ditto for Judge David Orson Carter, of the Central District of California, who lettered in track and field at UCLA.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Video above: President Trump reacts to letter former President Biden left him in the Resolute desk.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for letter
Verb
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One study in The New York Times in 2020 showed that 95% of over 7,000 books surveyed were written by white people.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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For the cinephile who desires a reprieve from big-budget Hollywood movies, check out this charming French rom-com written and directed by promising filmmaker Laura Piani.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025
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Daughtry is also a New York Times bestselling author, having penned All This Time, and co-authored, with Iaconis and Rachael Lippincott, the #1 bestseller Five Feet Apart — which was adapted from Daughtry and Iaconis’ screenplay of the same name.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
22 May 2025
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Trier penned the script with his frequent collaborator Eskil Vogt.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
21 May 2025
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During the war, the U.S. military printed more than a million tiny paperback books for men to carry into battle, called Armed Services Editions.—
Martha Hall Kelly,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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There were no consumer advisories printed on the menus to remind customers that consuming raw or undercooked meats; poultry; seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase the risk of foodborne illness.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2025
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In the end, the price was far above expectations of approximately $6 Billion penciling out in the end at 16 times 2025 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.—
Jerrold Lundquist,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Peloton lost 12 cents per share, double the loss of 6 cents analysts polled by LSEG penciled.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
8 May 2025
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Martinez, who inked a five-year, $18 million deal just before the season began, started a throwing program to rehab his sore right shoulder over the weekend.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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While the president has aimed to ink a regional diplomatic agreement expanding on the Abraham Accords of his first term, the war in Gaza has effectively frozen efforts to normalize diplomatic relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries, experts told ABC News.—
Benjamin Siegel,
ABC News,
12 May 2025
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“Letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letter. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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