letter 1 of 3

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

2 of 3

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

3 of 3

verb

as in to write

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Recent Examples of letter
Noun
Preliminary tests indicate the substance is not hazardous; the letters prompted evacuations and police responses, with no injuries reported in the California incidents described. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 Virgil is sharing interim head coaching duties with coach Brice Musgrove, according to a letter to Longhorn parents Cedar Hill sent to the Star-Telegram. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 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
  • Or, an agent can review every lease for a particular landlord, identify upcoming termination dates and draft outreach emails for tenants whose leases expire within the next month.
    — Neil Araujo, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • However, he was then hit with a big rent increase after being forced to move because of issues with his landlord.
    — Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of landlord
Verb
  • Jo also inherited hundreds of letters that Vincent wrote and received, most exchanged with Theo.
    — Joan Martelli, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Following his release from jail, Archer published his prison diaries, carried on with his charity work and wrote more novels.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of write
Noun
  • On the other, evidence suggests this pair of habitual time-wasters were commonly found on the floor, running laughter through a Yamaha SPX90 effects processor for kicks and strumming the same note for 40-odd minutes.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The opening of the III Points fest sounded a sour note for thousands of fans who poured into Wynwood for a weekend of music only to experience ticketing issues, delays and chaos among the crowd.
    — Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of note
Verb
  • After a quiet 2026, Doechii has also penned a handwritten letter to fans.
    — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Zhao Jun, a longtime Chinese TV writer and producer, penned the series.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of pen
Noun
  • The committee of inquiry will ultimately recommend whether there is cause to fire Cook, a White House memo last week said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Netflix co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters announced the cuts in a memo to staff Wednesday morning.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of memo
Verb
  • The fundamental insight behind the mass production of semiconductors is that a chip can be printed, like a photograph, with light.
    — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Importantly, this isn't four nozzles printing simultaneously.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 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 21 Oct. 2026.

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