- 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
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The message from 1809 -- detailing French and allied troops' positions in two dozen lines of symbols, numbers and letters -- had lain ignored in an online academic archive.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
Authorities are investigating a series of letters containing suspicious substances sent to congressional and election offices in several states, US media reported.
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
The letters were sent to addresses including secretary of state offices and related election offices, the bureau said Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
The letters, reviewed by The Times, call on the state officials to respond to the Justice Department within 48 hours.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
It was currently turned off, but the letters were green except for Legendary, which was yellow.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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