as in epistle
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 landlord
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 letter
Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
On March 22, the NRCC sent a cease and desist letter to Kerry Yoakum, general counsel for Link Media, with the same defamation warning the group sent to Lamar.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
Deena Zaru, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2025
According to Alabama’s online archive, the Tide have just one former letterman from Idaho on their rosters: Richard Rogers, a Borah graduate who lettered as an offensive lineman in 1973.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025
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Noun
This particular letter was given to her with a gift.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
On March 22, the NRCC sent a cease and desist letter to Kerry Yoakum, general counsel for Link Media, with the same defamation warning the group sent to Lamar.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
Trump inauguration live updates: Biden tells Trumps 'welcome home,' leaves letter
While the executive action does not address DEI policies within private companies, when asked, the Trump official indicated that actions regarding private companies could be coming.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2025
According to Alabama’s online archive, the Tide have just one former letterman from Idaho on their rosters: Richard Rogers, a Borah graduate who lettered as an offensive lineman in 1973.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for letter
Verb
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That was really what inspired me to write the book.—
As told to Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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Miami Herald 305-376-3446 Jay Weaver writes about federal crime at the crossroads of South Florida and Latin America.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In honor of the couple's eighth wedding anniversary, Lindsey penned a sweet post about his wife on Instagram.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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This past December, a nonprofit fencing organization, the Fair Fencing Organization, penned an open letter to USA Fencing Board Members urging the re-evaluation of its stance on several issues, including transgender inclusion.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The paragon of East Coast seafood restaurants is the Grand Central Oyster Bar & restaurant, opened in 1913, whose broadside-size menu is printed several days a week depending on what’s available in the market, with 25 different species of seafood any day of the week, from all around the world.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Since Caro graduated from Princeton in 1957, not a single further word of his fiction has been printed anywhere.—
Chris Heath,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In her place was a much younger person, with dark, warm eyes, thinly pencilled brows, and a wide, shiny forehead.—
Sarah Stillman,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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In the Tigers’ recent series finale against the New York Yankees, Hinch penciled McKinstry in against tough left-handed pitcher Max Fried, even though McKinstry had only a .379 OPS against lefties last season.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The project has been in the works for several months, as Lakshmi and Rovner inked a development deal with CBS in September 2024.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2025
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Some in Europe have started flirting with the idea that the continent could restart some Russian gas imports once a ceasefire in Ukraine is inked.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letter. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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