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noun (1)

ˈle-tər How to pronounce letter (audio)
Definition of letternext
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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letter

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noun (2)

ˈle-tər How to pronounce letter (audio)
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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letter

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verb

as in to write

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Recent Examples of letter
Noun
Brennan said his letter was based on direction offered by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in November. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026 The letters on Friday came on the heels of a statewide sweep by federal authorities on Monday, where 28 people from the list of 20,000 were charged with illegally registering to vote. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
Colorist Jordie Bellaire, lettered Tom Napolitano, designer Dylan Todd, and editor Steve Foxe make up the rest of the creative team. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026 Century City Valentine's collection with Peanuts Sugarfina While Sugarfina offers a wide range of Valentine’s Day treats, the standout is the Peanuts x Sugarfina love letters candy tasting collection. — Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 7 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for letter
Recent Examples of Synonyms for letter
  1. epistle
  2. landlord
  3. write
  4. note
  5. pen
  6. memo
  7. print
  8. pencil
Noun
  • The main theme of the letters over time emphasizes long-term value creation, but the epistles have drawn criticism from the political left and right.
    — byDebbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
  • For example, in several Epistles, the apostle Paul speaks often about the Christian hope in God through Jesus Christ.
    — Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 20 Jan. 2026
Definition of epistle
Noun
  • Tenants had been involved in a years long dispute with multiple landlords over unsafe living conditions.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Days had blurred together into a whirlwind of phone calls and emails to his landlord, city officials, family and insurance.
    — Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of landlord
Verb
  • Khalilzad on Friday wrote on X that there had been reports of Pakistan arming Afghans to fight the Taliban inside Afghanistan and of the Pakistani military recruiting Afghans to fight anti-Pakistan insurgents.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Inspiring others In 1981, Runner’s World magazine published an article that Godby wrote about his 1978 run.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of write
Noun
  • One bottle, picked by Naugle, Casamorati Italica had notes of apple, mandarin, creamy milk, saffron and vanilla which distinctly reminded me of this German Christmas loose-leaf tea from my childhood.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Save suspicious messages, account statements, confirmation numbers and notes from conversations with institutions.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of note
Verb
  • Gibson referenced the appeals court decision penned by Neff and warned the stations about the law protecting grand jury information.
    — Justin Garcia, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
  • With Tarantino penning the script, Fincher had to make some sacrifices and cut 60 pages.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of pen
Noun
  • The informant gave Buchanan money and a phone that was tapped by the FBI, prosecutors wrote in a sentencing memo.
    — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The memo went out like the bat signal, and Danica promptly — and swiftly — took action.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of memo
Verb
  • The trio settled in to draw on sheets of paper with circles printed on them, which Humm uses to come up with dishes.
    — Emma Allen, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Flags printed with such images were frequently spotted at demonstrations, with fans also posting the hashtag #SwiftiesComLula (Swifties With Lula, in literal translation) on social media.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of print
Verb
  • Roberts looked, for a moment, like a genius for continuing to keep Ohtani in the lineup — and to pencil him in as the Dodgers’ leadoff hitter after batting him sixth on Wednesday.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • But the construction and operation costs didn’t pencil out, Chamber CEO Tayer said.
    — Shay Castle, Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of pencil

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“Letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letter. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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