cover letter
noun
a letter that accompanies another letter, a package, or the like, to explain, commend, etc.
cover letters
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pluralof cover letter.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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According to the trade group, the most commonly accepted use was writing cover letters or CVs, followed by completing online application questions.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
We can see them using AI to write convincing cover letters and résumés.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
In the meantime, offer to connect her with your professional network and/or offer to help her update her résumé and review cover letters, to name a few things.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 2, 2026
Both subpoenas included cover letters signed by Sarcone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
I put under your cover letters and newspapers for Mr. Carmichael and Mr. Barclay, which I pray you to contrive by some sure conveyances.
From Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 3 by Thomas Jefferson Randolph
