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
Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2025
Submit a letter to the editor or write to letters@theatlantic.com.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 4 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
Eastern District of New York U.S. Attorney John J. Durham, who was appointed by the Trump administration, submitted the letter.
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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.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for letter
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He's written dozens of profiles of entrepreneurs across a variety of fields and done deep dives into technological trends from superconductors to space travel to pharmaceuticals.—
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Cookbooks written from Syria to Spain featured the dish.—
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But Hansi Flick’s high press penned Atletico back and, by half-time, Barca were 3-2 up thanks to goals from Pedri, Pau Cubarsi and Inigo Martinez’s free header from a corner.—
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Billie Lourd penned a sweet message to her husband Rydell for his 33rd birthday.—
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Former Dallas Morning News reporter and current ESPN NBA man Tim MacMahon had his new book on Luka Doncic done, and the first 8,000 copies were printed, headed to the shelves when the trade was announced.—
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This excerpt from Yankees, Typewriters, Scandals, and Cooperstown: A Baseball Memoir by Bill Madden (On-sale: April 1, 2025) is printed with the permission of Triumph Books.—
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Rather than fill the position — an area of need since Trea Turner’s departure the year prior — with a star free agent or trade target, the Dodgers began spring training with Gavin Lux penciled into the position, then quickly pivoted to Mookie Betts shortly before the season.—
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Though Powell's unlikely to signal that rate cuts are over, more economists are penciling that in now and looking for signs or comments to confirm that to be the case.—
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The former professional soccer player’s tattoos are a testament to those passions: of a soccer ball and other symbols on his left arm, as well as the names of his two daughters, which were all inked by his friend Victor Mengual.—
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The Mail reported there had been suggestions that Errol Musk may have misinterpreted his son's joke and incorrectly believed Grimes had wanted to ink her son for real.—
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“Letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letter. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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