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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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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Recent Examples of letters
Malia Griggs, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
Clicking this will highlight the letters that make up one of the theme words.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The game will present you with a six by eight grid of letters.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
This sleek and simple design can fit up to three letters and easily stacks with other jewelry.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
Clicking this will highlight the letters that make up one of the theme words.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The game will present you with a six by eight grid of letters.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
By default, True Key creates 16-character passwords using small letters, capital letters, numbers, and special characters.
—PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
Of the 1200 plus doctors Merrell had given the drug to, the company wrote letters to thirty-seven.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2024
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This sleek and simple design can fit up to three letters and easily stacks with other jewelry.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
Clicking this will highlight the letters that make up one of the theme words.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The game will present you with a six by eight grid of letters.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
This sleek and simple design can fit up to three letters and easily stacks with other jewelry.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
Clicking this will highlight the letters that make up one of the theme words.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
The game will present you with a six by eight grid of letters.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
By default, True Key creates 16-character passwords using small letters, capital letters, numbers, and special characters.
—PCMAG, 3 Oct. 2024
Of the 1200 plus doctors Merrell had given the drug to, the company wrote letters to thirty-seven.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Letters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/letters. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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