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
Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Important letters can get lost in the mix.
—Christopher Spata, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 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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Noun
However, Hull later admitted that the letter was fabricated.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Important letters can get lost in the mix.
—Christopher Spata, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 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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Verb
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Inside, one by one, the men picked up black markers to write their information on a white slate and waited to face the camera.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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Bowman was known for his exemplary work as a songwriter, artist and musician in the bluegrass world, while also writing several country hits for artists including Chris Stapleton, Brooks & Dunn and Kenny Chesney.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
23 Mar. 2026
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David Boreanaz, who played Angel in the series before starring in his own spinoff, also penned a tribute Saturday morning.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Mar. 2026
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The film, penned by Jonathan Tropper, will bow on May 28, 2027.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2026
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Each mat features original artwork and includes clear gameplay directions printed along the edge so everyone can easily join in.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Even the napkins have a dual purpose, with instructions on how to use Nespresso coffee machines printed on the back.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 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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The company inked a flurry of multibillion-dollar infrastructure deals with companies including Nvidia, Advanced Micro Devices and Broadcom.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2026
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The tax sharing agreement that Brea’s city council inked with Manley in December will put the Costco on a portion of the Beckman Coulter campus on South Kraemer Street.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letter. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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