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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In letters to the judge ahead of sentencing, Perry’s loved ones said the actor had considered Iwamasa “family.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
"I was not able to read small letters, I was not able to thread in a needle... now I can, to do all those things," she said.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
Fender Musical Instruments sent cease-and-desist letters to guitar builders, including PRS, to stop production of Strat-shaped guitars.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
The two women credit all the written and typed letters and what they shared through them for keeping them close.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
There was a suit over the possession of some of the doctor’s letters which I wanted to publish.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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