letters
Britishnoun
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literary knowledge, ability, or learning
a man of letters
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literary culture in general
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an official title, degree, etc, indicated by an abbreviation
letters after one's name
Example Sentences
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"I have phoned umpteen times, I've emailed, I have written letters of complaint," she said.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
The technology Egli’s group used, called base editing, allows them to target individual DNA letters in sequences more precisely with fewer adverse effects.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Aspiration co-founder Joe Sanberg submitted letters asking a judge for a light sentence in his fraud case.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
The letters of intent inked last month for IBM, D-Wave, and other quantum businesses are a resounding endorsement of a technology once dismissed as highly speculative.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
Leah’s book does extensively and for the most part accurately quote actual letters and newspaper clippings.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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