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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A letter sent with other documents, especially a resume or curriculum vitae, as an introduction or a summary.

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  • noun A letter or written communication that serves to introduce an accompanying document; especially, a letter that introduces a résumé or curriculum vitae.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a letter sent along with other documents to provide additional information

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