as in epistles
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 landlords
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 letters
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
The agency also sent letters to health care professionals recommending against the use of fluoride supplements for these groups.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Across the country, people are bracing for those letters with a mix of worry and resolve.
—Linda Goler Blount, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Others were marked with different symbols or letters depending on the crime for which they were imprisoned.
—Kate Sosin, Them., 31 Oct. 2025
But the letters have drawn complaints from a bipartisan group of lawmakers as well as the independent taxpayer advocate within the IRS.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
These official letters act as a sort of income verification and are therefore key to obtaining aid like housing assistance, fuel assistance and help from nonprofits.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
Use strong, unique passwords with letters, numbers and symbols.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
After reading Wuoronos’ story, Pralle began conversing with her through letters, eventually persuading Wuornos to let Pralle adopt her.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
The agency also sent letters to health care professionals recommending against the use of fluoride supplements for these groups.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Across the country, people are bracing for those letters with a mix of worry and resolve.
—Linda Goler Blount, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Others were marked with different symbols or letters depending on the crime for which they were imprisoned.
—Kate Sosin, Them., 31 Oct. 2025
But the letters have drawn complaints from a bipartisan group of lawmakers as well as the independent taxpayer advocate within the IRS.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
These official letters act as a sort of income verification and are therefore key to obtaining aid like housing assistance, fuel assistance and help from nonprofits.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
Use strong, unique passwords with letters, numbers and symbols.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
After reading Wuoronos’ story, Pralle began conversing with her through letters, eventually persuading Wuornos to let Pralle adopt her.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
Hang it next to the Morgan letters.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
The agency also sent letters to health care professionals recommending against the use of fluoride supplements for these groups.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Across the country, people are bracing for those letters with a mix of worry and resolve.
—Linda Goler Blount, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Others were marked with different symbols or letters depending on the crime for which they were imprisoned.
—Kate Sosin, Them., 31 Oct. 2025
But the letters have drawn complaints from a bipartisan group of lawmakers as well as the independent taxpayer advocate within the IRS.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
These official letters act as a sort of income verification and are therefore key to obtaining aid like housing assistance, fuel assistance and help from nonprofits.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
Use strong, unique passwords with letters, numbers and symbols.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
After reading Wuoronos’ story, Pralle began conversing with her through letters, eventually persuading Wuornos to let Pralle adopt her.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
Hang it next to the Morgan letters.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
The agency also sent letters to health care professionals recommending against the use of fluoride supplements for these groups.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
Across the country, people are bracing for those letters with a mix of worry and resolve.
—Linda Goler Blount, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Others were marked with different symbols or letters depending on the crime for which they were imprisoned.
—Kate Sosin, Them., 31 Oct. 2025
But the letters have drawn complaints from a bipartisan group of lawmakers as well as the independent taxpayer advocate within the IRS.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
These official letters act as a sort of income verification and are therefore key to obtaining aid like housing assistance, fuel assistance and help from nonprofits.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
Use strong, unique passwords with letters, numbers and symbols.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025
After reading Wuoronos’ story, Pralle began conversing with her through letters, eventually persuading Wuornos to let Pralle adopt her.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for letters
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His paternal grandma prints the flyers and helps get the word out, while his mom’s mom makes the costumes.—
Laura Kiniry,
Popular Science,
22 Oct. 2025
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Specifically, the surprise that comes with developing every roll of film is one of the biggest perks of the process, according to Quigley, who prints her photos regularly at her local camera store.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
20 Oct. 2025
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Yousafzai pens a portrait of a young woman discovering her identity amid immense pressure.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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The series kicks off when Dale Washberg (Tim Blake Nelson), a member of a powerful Oklahoma family, pens a suicide note, hides it inside a book on his shelves, and then shoots himself in the head.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cheng Xin | Getty Images Rocket Lab shares have jumped 14% this week as the aerospace company inks new launch deals in the burgeoning space tech industry.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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John Kell OpenAI, Databricks inks AI agents pact.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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In disputed territories, the drone’s ability to deliver real-time monitoring and rapid response capabilities could give operators a significant tactical advantage, reinforcing control over contested zones, the South China Morning Post writes.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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The bill writes health reimbursement accounts into the tax code, giving small businesses more affordable and flexible health insurance options, according to NFIB.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Letters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letters. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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