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
Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Yet Paramount and Disney have both sent cease-and-desist letters to TikTok owner and AI company ByteDance over intellectual property Infringement by AI platforms and services in the last few weeks, illustrating the industry’s ebb and flow with the fast-changing technology.
—William Earl, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
The project received backlash from some residents who sent emails, letters and a petition with 118 signatures opposed to bringing a large grocer to the area.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
Much to their surprise, compelling and personally eloquent letters flooded their inbox.
—Ukee Washington, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
The collection also features a 112-page book, which includes outtakes from Rock’s cover shoot and photos of handwritten lyrics, musical notation, journal entries, and letters to friends, as well as memorabilia from the time.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
Nearly 350 state legislators from across the nation have signed letters urging Congress not to move forward with this legislation.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
Bull is based on their letters while never quoting them directly.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Words must be of four or more letters.
—Kathleen Saxe, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
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But soon after the release, media behemoths Paramount and Disney sent cease-and-desist letters to ByteDance –– the company most famous for developing the video-sharing app TikTok –– accusing it of infringing upon their intellectual property.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
Yet Paramount and Disney have both sent cease-and-desist letters to TikTok owner and AI company ByteDance over intellectual property Infringement by AI platforms and services in the last few weeks, illustrating the industry’s ebb and flow with the fast-changing technology.
—William Earl, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
The project received backlash from some residents who sent emails, letters and a petition with 118 signatures opposed to bringing a large grocer to the area.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2026
Much to their surprise, compelling and personally eloquent letters flooded their inbox.
—Ukee Washington, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
The collection also features a 112-page book, which includes outtakes from Rock’s cover shoot and photos of handwritten lyrics, musical notation, journal entries, and letters to friends, as well as memorabilia from the time.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026
Nearly 350 state legislators from across the nation have signed letters urging Congress not to move forward with this legislation.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 19 Feb. 2026
Bull is based on their letters while never quoting them directly.
—Manuel Mendoza, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
Words must be of four or more letters.
—Kathleen Saxe, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for letters
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Few places symbolize the move from print to digital more than Akalla, a district of Stockholm where the ST01 data center sits at a site once occupied by the factory that prints Sweden main newspaper, Kaun says.—
Michael Weissenstein,
Fortune,
28 Dec. 2025
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The chances of winning the top prizes are astronomically low because the company prints billions of game pieces but only releases a handful of key winning ones.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
28 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
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All now appears to be ship-shape for North Point boaters to enjoy a summer on the Big Lake, and at least for the upcoming seasons once the state inks the contract with Skipper Bud’s.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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Wrangler inks multi-year deal with country music star Lainey Wilson, reviving the trend for celebrity denim campaigns and collaborations.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Dec. 2025
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Bryan writes for the Associated Press.—
Susan Montoya Bryan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Richard Dunn, a longtime sportswriter, writes the Dunn Deal column regularly for The Orange County Register’s weekly, The Coastal Current North.—
Richard Dunn,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Letters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letters. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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