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
Patti Callahan Henry, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
By the age of three, she was consumed with letters and their patterns, with the musical sound of a typewriter.
—Patti Callahan Henry, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
So, no letters to players — categorically no letters — but a few quick notes.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
So, no letters to players — categorically no letters — but a few quick notes.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
So, no letters to players — categorically no letters — but a few quick notes.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
So, no letters to players — categorically no letters — but a few quick notes.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
Metcalf turned up the romance and sent his love a series of letters.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 14 Mar. 2025
On average, the letters were 1083 words in length.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Noun
By the age of three, she was consumed with letters and their patterns, with the musical sound of a typewriter.
—Patti Callahan Henry, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
By the age of three, she was consumed with letters and their patterns, with the musical sound of a typewriter.
—Patti Callahan Henry, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
So, no letters to players — categorically no letters — but a few quick notes.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
So, no letters to players — categorically no letters — but a few quick notes.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
So, no letters to players — categorically no letters — but a few quick notes.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
So, no letters to players — categorically no letters — but a few quick notes.
—George Caulkin, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
Metcalf turned up the romance and sent his love a series of letters.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 14 Mar. 2025
On average, the letters were 1083 words in length.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Letters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letters. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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