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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Gemini advised Gavalas to leave letters and videos for his family explaining that he’s found a new purpose.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
If you reverse the letters, it comes out the devil.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
His legal team has also sent cease-and-desist letters related to the claims, according to reporting from The Guardian.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
“Interviewers have seen so much AI-generated everything, like cover letters and résumés, that they are default skeptics.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026
Why would Theo have sent letters from the front?
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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