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
Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025
His brother, James Means, Jr, was among the first African Americans to letter in a varsity sport at UT.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
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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
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
His brother, James Means, Jr, was among the first African Americans to letter in a varsity sport at UT.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for letter
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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
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She’s written about the rights of protesting employees and the rise of AI career coaches.—
Katherine Love,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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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
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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
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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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As reported, Maui Jim has inked a multiyear partnership with the Oracle Red Bull Racing team, starting with the 2025 Formula 1 season, during which the brand will supply its eyewear to the team.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2025
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The Mets made two minor league signings Wednesday, inking first baseman Jon Singleton and infielder Niko Goodrum to contracts.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letter. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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