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
David Treuer, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
Three weeks after her husband died of cancer in 1993, Shelley McCown received a baffling letter from the Georgia Eye Bank.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 13 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
Burke received a letter from Percy Little Dog, the interpreter for one of the tribes that make up the Blackfoot Confederacy.
—David Treuer, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
Three weeks after her husband died of cancer in 1993, Shelley McCown received a baffling letter from the Georgia Eye Bank.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 13 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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According to the docuseries, Woroniecki's wife, Rachel, allegedly wrote a letter to Andrea during this time.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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One of the dogs had pressure sores on all of its limbs, indicating inactivity, the detective wrote.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The style, penned by legendary jewelry designer Jean Schlumberger in the 1960s, has grown from a society matron’s must-have to an intelligent gentleman’s accessory.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
12 Jan. 2026
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In the days leading up to his sentencing hearing, Harris penned a letter to Judge White, summarizing his life as a tale of obstacles overcome, traumatic experiences and regret.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Michigan printed and sold the 2023 national champions T-shirts, hats and coffee mugs.—
Mac Engel
January 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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The light and dark wash prints were developed using photographs of vintage denim pieces then combined to create an illustration that could be printed onto silk.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Jan. 2026
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Though this list isn’t exhaustive by any means, and not all dates have been announced, there’s plenty to start penciling into your calendar.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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When insurance costs balloon like this, projects don’t pencil out.—
Jenna Abbott,
Oc Register,
30 Nov. 2025
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Along Mexico's Pacific Coast, the W Punta de Mita in Riviera Nayarit has partnered with tattoo artist Azü Ibarra, offering guests the chance to permanently ink local artistry onto their skin.—
Jessica Vadillo,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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He was drafted in the third round by Arizona in 2019, signed a free agent contract in Denver weeks after Joseph arrived and then inked a four-year, $102 million deal this summer.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letter. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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