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
Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
Maureen Wirth, Aurora To send a letter to the editor about this article, submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 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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This letter is not only a breach of etiquette, but also a conflict of professional interest.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
Maureen Wirth, Aurora To send a letter to the editor about this article, submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 14 Mar. 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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Seferlis is from Kensington, Maryland, and appeared to write the letters as a response to the war in Gaza, according to reports.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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More than 40 businesses, nonprofits and community organizations, including some led by kids, have come together to write a policy playbook for Colorado's next governor.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Aline Brosh McKenna and Weisberger, who wrote the original film, also penned the sequel.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
15 Mar. 2026
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Oscar winner Chloé Zhao (Nomadland, Hamnet) was set to direct with a script penned by Nora and Lilla Zuckerman (Poker Face).—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Mar. 2026
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The Big 12 Conference has the clothing printed overnight, or by the semifinals.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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The first is a Luneburg metamaterial lens, 3D-printed from resin.—
Etiido Uko
March 14,
New Atlas,
14 Mar. 2026
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If the city borrowed $1 billion, for example, that would pencil out to an extra $3 million to $5 million annually.—
A.D. Quig,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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So, pencil the Padres for another winning season, while giving them a slight edge over the rival Diamondbacks and Giants in pursuit of their fifth wild-card playoff berth in seven years.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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Chicago inked a multi-decade deal in 2008 to privatize parking meters.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2026
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Cap update The 49ers’ cap is starting to fill after the team inked Mike Evans, traded for Owa Odighizuwa and acquired Greenlaw.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letter. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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