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[let-er] / ˈlɛt ər /




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"If a job can be followed to the letter like an instruction, a robot or computer can probably do it. If it needs problem-solving, judgement or emotional understanding, it needs a human," he says.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

He also included a July letter in which he pleaded with city officials for a fee waiver, as his organization faced financial hardship.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

A few lines in your letter could be rewritten to reframe your history.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

“This location on the Rocky steps is inseparable from the story of the statue,” Philadelphia’s chief cultural officer and public art director wrote in a letter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

“His last act—making sure you would have a letter of recommendation.”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

Drugmakers could sue over Globe; pharmaceutical representatives called the program “illegal” in letters to the administration.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

“Epistolares” was all about sending letters and dedications.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

In the case of cloned ones, at least two vehicles are on the road with the same letters and numbers - with only one of them being legal.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Reports this summer revealed intensely personal letters Harp sent Trump in 2023, including one telling him, “You are all that matters to me.”

From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026

Once again, believers and skeptics filled news columns with letters, helping to sell more papers.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

"We have spoken with pupils in our schools and have also lettered parents for awareness."

From BBC ● Apr. 13, 2026

He lettered from 1963-65 on Kentucky’s varsity under Charlie Bradshaw after playing on the freshman squad and was a consensus first team All-America as a senior.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 30, 2023

At Food Spot, they’re displayed in that style, but with the description lettered above in white, on a blue background.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2023

He lettered three years as a punter and kicker in high school, and came to WSU as a preferred walk-on.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 17, 2023

They’d caught on right away, like they did with everything, and he showed off the flawless signs that the twins lettered in Spanish for the store.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez

Mosaic tile lettering on the floors marking each apartment number is a recreation of the originals.

From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026

In December, the board decided to rename the institution and new lettering bearing Trump's full name was affixed to the centre's front portico the next day.

From BBC ● May 29, 2026

Among them, a worn “Army of Alphabetizers” badge from Cuba’s 1961 literacy campaign, its lettering nearly faded.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026

The white cap with gold lettering is a bit of Trump merch, currently on sale for $55.

From Salon ● Mar. 15, 2026

The judge waited for the doorman to enter the information in his slow, cramped lettering.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin




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