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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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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Recent Examples of letter
Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
The singer is one of the many fairy godmothers of inclusive pop music, and her songs read like love letters to her family and community.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
Journal Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2024
Besides football, Floyd lettered in basketball and track and field in high school.
—Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2024
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The Japan Times reported that the letters were carved into a wooden pillar of a traditional entrance, known as a torii gate, at the Meiji Shrine.
—Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
The singer is one of the many fairy godmothers of inclusive pop music, and her songs read like love letters to her family and community.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
Verb
His father, Ralph, wrestled for UW, lettered from 1985 to 1987 and qualified for the NCAA championships twice.
—Journal Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2024
Besides football, Floyd lettered in basketball and track and field in high school.
—Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2024
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There used to be more time to write recommendations.Adam Patric Miller, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Circuit Judge Michael Brennan, writing for the majority, rejected both arguments.Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The British screenwriter penned Mubi’s 2021 Billy Zane-starrer Rupture, which was produced out of Saudi and directed by Hamzah Jamjoom.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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Despondent and angry, the Master begins to pen another story, a satirical novel in which a devil-like character (Diehl) exacts revenge upon those who censored his artistic freedom.Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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The recall affects organic whole carrots, which do not have a best-by dates printed on the bag, available for purchase from Aug. 14 through Oct. 23, as well as organic baby carrots with best-by dates ranging from Sept. 11 through Nov. 12.Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Additionally, the floating tissue doesn’t need to be printed onto a solid platform, in contrast to traditional methods.Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Nov. 2024
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Going forward, the analysts have penciled a 15% CAGR (compound average growth rate) for Fiem’s revenue between full-year 2024 and full-year 2027, and 19% CAGR for its earnings.Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
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And under San Francisco Democratic state Sen. Scott Wiener’s SB 937, developers won’t have to pay impact fees — which are imposed by local governments on new construction — until the project is complete, a move intended to help reduce their costs and make more projects pencil out.Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
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Ōura received $75 million from Dexcom, inking a partnership that values the Finnish wearable company at $5 billion while giving it access to Dexcom's glucose data.Aaron Weitzman, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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The details of the deal aren’t a huge deal in the grand scheme of things for the franchise, but Moody inked a sweet contract and can play himself into even more money.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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“Letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letter. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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