- present tense form of letter (3rd person singular).
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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The letters, alongside photographs and an ice axe thought to have been used by Mallory were auctioned off by Sotheby's earlier this week.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
“There’s a lot of other letters in the alphabet that could have been a typo.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2026
Several U.S. charities received letters last month from the Government Accountability Office seeking to “interview” each organization’s leader about its “compliance with IRS requirements.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
More than 300 detainees are estimated to have signed grievance letters sent to facility administrators, according to advocates with the California Collaborative for Immigrant Justice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
After Mass, she returns to her room, makes her bed, and writes letters or poetry.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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