- present tense form of letter (3rd person singular).
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
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The message from 1809 -- detailing French and allied troops' positions in two dozen lines of symbols, numbers and letters -- had lain ignored in an online academic archive.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Cats, Ms. Fullerton explains, are ideal companions for men and women of letters, whose “lonely occupation” may be alleviated by furry injections of playfulness and curiosity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Authorities are investigating a series of letters containing suspicious substances sent to congressional and election offices in several states, US media reported.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Authorities declined to say how many offices had been targeted, but several secretaries of state and congressional offices reported receiving the letters.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
In this case, Maggie certainly had letters proving that he’d made one, so she had to officially deny the engagement.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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