letters 1 of 3

noun (1)

plural of letter
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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letters

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noun (2)

plural of letter
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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letters

3 of 3

verb

present tense third-person singular of letter
as in prints

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Recent Examples of letters
Noun
Arriaga’s relative brought her to Hemphill’s practice, Cuddle Kids Dental Care, after a teacher at Arriaga’s preschool suggested the girl might have a tongue tie due to her having issues with pronouncing certain letters, according to the warrant. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026 Last summer, the administration sent letters to 17 drug companies with a list of demands. — Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 16 July 2026 So attending rallies, writing letters to your local newspaper — those all still matter. — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2026 Some speculated that the letters were due to an internal technical error at the DMV or related to the department’s use of AI. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 Many residents have also submitted letters for the commission’s consideration. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026 Flock uses optical character recognition to identify numbers and letters on license plates. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 July 2026 Plus, in today’s digital age, writing paper letters isn’t as common, so think before discarding ones that belong in the family. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 15 July 2026 Warren has taken issue with the review for months, and has previously sent letters to the Fed over the matter. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for letters
  1. epistles
  2. landlords
  3. prints
  4. notes
  5. pens
  6. inks
  7. writes
Noun
  • The main theme of the letters over time emphasizes long-term value creation, but the epistles have drawn criticism from the political left and right.
    — byDebbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
  • While hunkered down in the trenches of World War I, a Greek scholar translated some of Paul’s epistles.
    — Robin Hoagland, Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2025
Definition of epistles
Noun
  • His landlords shut off his water and electricity, and his rivals called in noise complaints to the police.
    — Max Marshall, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026
  • The bankruptcy case reveals significant claims from Concord Mills of $606,200, as well as other mall landlords including Roosevelt Field in New York, Woodfield Mall in Illinois, and the Mall of Georgia.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso July 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
Definition of landlords
Verb
  • The new channel, the clever funnel, the ad that prints money.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • This is a company that prints more revenue every time the tape gets chaotic, and 2026 has given it plenty of chaos to work with.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Definition of prints
Noun
  • Past cyclosporiasis outbreaks have been linked to bagged salad mixes and kits, fresh cilantro, fresh basil, raspberries, snow peas, and green onions, MDHHS notes.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026
  • The new sauce features a savory Parmesan blend with subtle notes of lemon and garlic, bringing classic Caesar flavor to sandwiches, wraps, and even McCrispy Strips as a dipping sauce.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 14 July 2026
Definition of notes
Verb
  • This week, Gracie Abrams pens a tearjerker on mother-daughter relationships, Steve Lacy escapes the abyss of a breakup on a colossal double track, and Beabadoobee contemplates risk and reward on a fuzzy new single.
    — Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026
  • Sarah Rothschild pens the screenplay with Elizabeth Cantillon producing.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2026
Definition of pens
Verb
  • Google DeepMind inks a partnership with film studio A24.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 23 June 2026
  • Volkswagen inks Iron Dome deal in defense pivot Volkswagen is pivoting from cars to military tech at one of its factories, a reflection of the challenges facing Germany’s auto sector.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Definition of inks
Verb
  • Secord writes that this gave a wider audience access to botanical illustrations.
    — Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 16 July 2026
  • Travel + Leisure readers just named four North Carolina resorts among the best places to stay in the South, writes Simone — and every single one sits in the mountains.
    — Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2026
Definition of writes

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“Letters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letters. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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