- 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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Letters from lawmakers have gone unanswered and required reports unfiled.
From Salon • Jun. 23, 2026
Letters of support include one from the family of James B. Taylor, Locke’s first principal when the school opened in 1967.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Published in Nano Letters, the research presents the first experimental mapping of the crystal's optical behavior.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
Letters to the editor, which are supposed to provide a quick way to respond to flawed work, are ignored or unavailable.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
“What would happen if we played First Letters with these book titles?”
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
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