form letter
noun
1
: a letter on a subject of frequent recurrence that can be sent to different people without essential change except in the address
2
: a letter for mass circulation that is printed in many copies and has a very general salutation (such as Dear Friend)
Examples of form letter in a Sentence
The bank sent out thousands of form letters offering its credit card.
Recent Examples on the Web
Those form letters became increasingly personal with Canada as well as a Wednesday note that put a 50% tariff on Brazil for the ongoing trial of its former president, Jair Bolsonaro, for trying to stay in office after his 2022 election loss.
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Josh Boak, Fortune, 11 July 2025
Trump avoided his standard form letter with Brazil, specifically tying his tariffs to the trial of Bolsonaro, who is charged with trying to overturn his 2022 election loss.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
The president posted screenshots of form letters dictating new tariff rates to the leaders of 14 countries ranging from 25 percent to 40 percent.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
The form letters assert that the new tariff rates are necessary in order to correct for persistent U.S. trade deficits with the 14 countries.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 7 July 2025
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Josh Boak, Fortune, 11 July 2025
Trump avoided his standard form letter with Brazil, specifically tying his tariffs to the trial of Bolsonaro, who is charged with trying to overturn his 2022 election loss.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
The president posted screenshots of form letters dictating new tariff rates to the leaders of 14 countries ranging from 25 percent to 40 percent.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
The form letters assert that the new tariff rates are necessary in order to correct for persistent U.S. trade deficits with the 14 countries.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 7 July 2025
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“Form letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/form%20letter. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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