letters 1 of 3

noun (1)

plural of letter
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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letters

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noun (2)

plural of letter
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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letters

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verb

present tense third-person singular of letter
as in prints

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Recent Examples of letters
Noun
The game will present you with a six by eight grid of letters. — Kris Holt, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 In the first part, his voice predominates; the second combines his words with the letters Dolores sends him. — Literary Hub, 1 July 2026 The invasion of Canada As 1775 wore on, force came to join careful letters. — Sarah M.s. Pearsall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026 Valentine and Suarez did not respond to letters mailed to addresses that appeared to be associated with them. — David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 2 July 2026 Spelling and Writing Kopp Weingarten isn’t that worried if young people aren’t writing many letters. — Jillian Pretzel, Parents, 30 June 2026 Students submit their test scores, transcripts, a personal essay, two letters of recommendation from teachers and sit for an interview. — Austin Horn july 1, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026 Brenda, a Honduran woman whose 12-year-old daughter has cerebral palsy and epilepsy, said the letters posed a great conundrum to parents like her. — Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 25 June 2026 More than 300 detainees are estimated to have signed grievance letters sent recently to facility administrators, according to advocates with the California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice. — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for letters
  1. epistles
  2. landlords
  3. prints
  4. notes
  5. pens
  6. inks
  7. writes
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
  • While hunkered down in the trenches of World War I, a Greek scholar translated some of Paul’s epistles.
    — Robin Hoagland, Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2025
Definition of epistles
Noun
  • Maintaining public order became a permanent security burden carried by businesses, landlords, and ordinary citizens.
    — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 29 June 2026
  • But several Johnson opponents argued the ordinance would place too large a burden on neighborhood landlords and should be reworked alongside them.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
Definition of landlords
Verb
  • The new channel, the clever funnel, the ad that prints money.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • This is a company that prints more revenue every time the tape gets chaotic, and 2026 has given it plenty of chaos to work with.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 11 May 2026
Definition of prints
Noun
  • More reading Here’s our look at 10 news, notes, quotes and nuggets on Portis.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
  • The space will also be imbued with Emirates signature scent, which has notes of bergamot, citrus, and soft wood.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 June 2026
Definition of notes
Verb
  • Sarah Rothschild pens the screenplay with Elizabeth Cantillon producing.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2026
  • Amazon moved fast to board the project and the film will now be a big priority at the studio as Loeb pens the script.
    — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2026
Definition of pens
Verb
  • Google DeepMind inks a partnership with film studio A24.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 23 June 2026
  • Volkswagen inks Iron Dome deal in defense pivot Volkswagen is pivoting from cars to military tech at one of its factories, a reflection of the challenges facing Germany’s auto sector.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Definition of inks
Verb
  • Dinah Voyles Pulver, a national correspondent for USA TODAY, writes about violent weather, climate change and other news.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Nobody writes a glowing reference for the person who stole their idea.
    — Jason Walker PsyD, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of writes

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“Letters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letters. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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