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letter of introduction

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noun

  1. a letter given by one person to another, as an introduction to a third party

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Langley was just 22 when she arrived in LA with a letter of introduction to a literary agent, planning to stay just a few months.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2022

Secretary General Ban Ki-moon sent King a letter of introduction.

From Salon • Aug. 1, 2020

He claimed the White House provided Paul with a letter of introduction at his request, including "topics of interest that Senator Paul wanted to discuss with President Putin."

From Washington Post • Aug. 9, 2018

Not expecting him to claim China itself, she also gave him a letter of introduction to its emperor.

From Textbooks • Jan. 18, 2018

Franklin gave Deane a letter of introduction to Dr. Edward Bancroft, the son of a Connecticut tavern owner who had done some spying for Franklin when he lived in London.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen

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