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
Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 June 2026
In a bid to get Damian to consider granting bail for Rivera, the former congressman’s lawyers submitted letters from friends and former colleagues to both vouch for him and put their own finances at risk on his behalf.
—Jay Weaver
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
During her tenure at CMS, her team proposed a pilot program to send letters directly to beneficiaries to confirm their enrollment.
—Wes Kilgore, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Some letters urged Stephany and his staff to take care of themselves, too.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Two showed employment letters on Caddell stationery signed by a company representative promising annual salaries topping 25,000 euros (nearly $29,000).
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
Words must be of four or more letters.
—Kathleen Saxe, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
George Forster’s letters portray a man who was honest with himself and the wider world around him.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
The story goes that a couple of decades ago, retired sisters would write letters to legendary coach Gregg Popovich, who would respond back, and the rest is history.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Noun
Collection efforts typically start with phone calls and letters and then escalate over time, which means borrowers often have opportunities to address the debt before a creditor reaches the judgment stage.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 June 2026
In a bid to get Damian to consider granting bail for Rivera, the former congressman’s lawyers submitted letters from friends and former colleagues to both vouch for him and put their own finances at risk on his behalf.
—Jay Weaver
june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
During her tenure at CMS, her team proposed a pilot program to send letters directly to beneficiaries to confirm their enrollment.
—Wes Kilgore, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Some letters urged Stephany and his staff to take care of themselves, too.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Two showed employment letters on Caddell stationery signed by a company representative promising annual salaries topping 25,000 euros (nearly $29,000).
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
Words must be of four or more letters.
—Kathleen Saxe, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
George Forster’s letters portray a man who was honest with himself and the wider world around him.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
The story goes that a couple of decades ago, retired sisters would write letters to legendary coach Gregg Popovich, who would respond back, and the rest is history.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for letters
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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By the end of 1981, Mango’s landlords wanted to cash in on the early signs of the neighborhood’s upscaling.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
10 June 2026
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For no-fault evictions, the initiative would require landlords to provide tenants relocation assistance equal to four (4) times the monthly fair market rent or $12,000, whichever is greater.—
Sooji Nam,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The fix is a lead magnet so useful your reader prints it and pins it up.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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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
Noun
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Kids ages 9 through 12, the advisory notes, should not operate any e-bike faster than 10 mph.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Zach Thomas brought his fellow linebackers over to his home for film study sessions each week during the season to share his notes on opposing teams and players.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Amazon moved fast to board the project and the film will now be a big priority at the studio as Loeb pens the script.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
18 Mar. 2026
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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
Verb
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Google inks a major contract to help the Pentagon use AI.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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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
Verb
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Me too, but no one writes a book about it!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Frankel writes for The Associated Press.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Letters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letters. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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