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
Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
The Unified Government has received letters of support from area environmental groups, like the Kansas Sierra Club and RiSE4EJ, as well as property owners that would neighbor the center.
—Sofi Zeman
may 2, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 7 Feb. 2026
At Stanford, Brodie lettered in football (1954-56) and golf (1955-56).
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Brown’s sentiments are echoed by emails and letters sent to county commissioners in December with residents urging them to halt the project.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
The Unified Government has received letters of support from area environmental groups, like the Kansas Sierra Club and RiSE4EJ, as well as property owners that would neighbor the center.
—Sofi Zeman
may 2, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Verb
Century City Valentine's collection with Peanuts Sugarfina While Sugarfina offers a wide range of Valentine’s Day treats, the standout is the Peanuts x Sugarfina love letters candy tasting collection.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 7 Feb. 2026
At Stanford, Brodie lettered in football (1954-56) and golf (1955-56).
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for letter
Verb
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The court's response to the emergency request was unsigned, but in a concurrence, Justice Samuel Alito wrote that Louisiana should not have to use a map found to be unconstitutional.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 May 2026
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Arellano was recognized for opinion writing for his columns illuminating the fear and devastation of local immigrants during last summer’s ICE raids.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Christopher Serrone, who portrayed the younger version of Henry in the Oscar-winning film, penned a tribute on Instagram in honor of Starr on Saturday.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2026
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Larsson and Pink have penned a postcard to their respective home countries while flexing the global soft power afforded, at least in part, by their international alliance.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Her custom shop branded T-shirts were screen-printed by one of her high school teachers.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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Two correspondents sent Lemisch the identical sanitary disposal bags, printed with the Liberty Bell, that had suddenly appeared in the women’s bathroom in their campus library.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Murphy said Newsom has championed major policies and been reluctant to back off them later when revenue doesn’t pencil out.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 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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The company has also inked agreements with META for several more reactors to power the tech company's data centers specifically.—
Kirk Siegler,
NPR,
2 May 2026
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In August, for instance, pharmaceutical giant AbbVie inked a billion-dollar deal, the first of its kind, to acquire Bretisilocin, a psychedelic compound used to treat major depressive disorder.—
Jerel Ezell,
STAT,
1 May 2026
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“Letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letter. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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