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

2 of 3

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

3 of 3

verb

present tense third-person singular of letter
as in prints

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Recent Examples of letters
Noun
Take cues from Celine and Dries Van Noten and look for long pendants featuring a constellation of medallions, letters, shells, horns, the like. — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026 In their view, the image separating the letters Π and Ι from Λ, Α, Τ and Ο denoted two separate words. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026 Together, the two letters offer a window into a period that included LeVota’s dramatic entrance and abrupt exit from the race for a full term. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 On the heels of the district’s decision to close nine schools over the summer, the letters raised fears among parents, teachers and community members that their school could be next to close. — Austin Horn september 2, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 Thousands of Oklahomans have received letters warning that new federal work requirements may put them at risk of losing Medicaid coverage. — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 2 Sep. 2026 The new friends stayed in touch, relying on phone calls and letters when in different locations, as their relationship grew stronger. — Allie Merriam, Vanity Fair, 1 Sep. 2026 Participating Letter Keepers act as collection points and return addresses, while letters cannot include phone numbers, social media handles or other personal contact information, according to BenitoLink. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 The new Harry, Ron and Hermione have received their Hogwarts admission letters, as have the newest additions — four out of Ron’s six siblings. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 1 Sep. 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
  • That was the first time since 2020 that the board, designed to represent both landlords and tenants, voted to freeze rents for such units.
    — Remy Raisner, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • How Frasers handles Harvey Nichols will be closely watched by landlords, creditors and luxury brands alike.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of landlords
Verb
  • The unexpected electrical issue at the facility that prints The Sacramento Bee and several other regional publications resulted in Monday’s newspaper being distributed digitally only.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026
  • This was all doable without creating any overhangs, so the whole thing still prints without needing supports.
    — Lee Hutchinson, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026
Definition of prints
Noun
  • Preserve messages and notes about what happened and check whether clean backups are available.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • As Madrid has grown into a tourist hot spot, foreign visitors are also snatching up his fans, which Llerandi notes are more reliable than their portable, electric counterparts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of notes
Verb
  • This week, Gracie Abrams pens a tearjerker on mother-daughter relationships, Steve Lacy escapes the abyss of a breakup on a colossal double track, and Beabadoobee contemplates risk and reward on a fuzzy new single.
    — Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026
  • Sarah Rothschild pens the screenplay with Elizabeth Cantillon producing.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 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
  • In his latest column, Steve Lopez writes about an Altadena family still fighting to get back into their home after the Eaton fire left it uninhabitable.
    — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • But in reality, the agreements may not amount to much, STAT’s John Wilkerson writes — and could even undercut the administration’s own efforts.
    — Elaine Chen, STAT, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of writes

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“Letters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letters. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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