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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Letters, checks, emails and phone calls from supposedly authoritative organizations — banks, police, universities, Uncle Sam — can be intimidating and, if they’re offering you something for nothing, impressive.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
Kasliwal led a study describing the findings in The Astrophysical Journal Letters.
From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026
Letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed April 27, while additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, which is expected in July.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
The results, published in Physical Review Letters, point to new possibilities for using time crystals in technology and industry.
From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026
“What would happen if we played First Letters with these book titles?”
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
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