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cover letter

American

[kuhv-er let-er] / ˈkʌv ər ˈlɛt ər /

noun

a letter that accompanies another letter, a package, or the like, to explain, commend, etc.

Etymology

Origin of cover letter

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

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That starts with how you present yourself on your résumé and cover letter while going up against candidates who have outsourced the creation of those materials to AI.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

If so, get a haircut and your cover letter ready.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

Maybe you asked it for an essay structure to help answer a tricky question, provide an insightful analysis of a chunky data set, or to check if your cover letter matches the job description.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

But Tory Kamen’s script arrived with a cover letter from Oscar nominee June Squibb.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

I filled out the application, and in my cover letter I made it extremely clear to them that I was not applying for financial aid—that I was a one-hundred-percent cash-paying student.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos

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