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
Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
The letters the company got from fans showed a desire to connect authentically and were a testament to the New York City area, which is where the brand was headquartered.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 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
After a vigil near the scene of the shooting last week, Kaori’s dad released a letter to the media.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
The letters the company got from fans showed a desire to connect authentically and were a testament to the New York City area, which is where the brand was headquartered.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 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
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Subscribe today Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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In March, shortly after the Da Nang landing, an Assistant Secretary of Defense, John McNaughton, wrote a memo assigning relative weights to American objectives in Vietnam.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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His then-wife Justin Wilson later penned an essay in Marie Claire describing the incident.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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Jame, Jamie, Jaimee Evelyn Throughout the centuries, there have been many outstanding Evelyns, but Evelyn Waugh, an author who fought with valor in World War Two, also penned numerous novels about the disillusionment of war.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
10 Apr. 2026
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Gully said some exhibitors still treat their marketing as nothing more than printing movie times in the local paper.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
11 Apr. 2026
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See our top athletes from the prep schools 2025-26 season, and print your own copy of the PDF below.—
Boston Herald staff,
Boston Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Royals will pencil him into the opening day lineup at third base against the Atlanta Braves.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2026
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Had it been penciled to start production alongside the 0 Series SUV and RSX later this year, it might’ve been swept up in today’s decision.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
12 Mar. 2026
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Nor are the incentive deals inked at the state level.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
10 Apr. 2026
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Illustrations inked and colored by NPR's Malaka Gharib This story was edited by Malaka Gharib.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letter. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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