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pen pal

NOUN
friend made through letterwriting
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US citizen Orme, who has family roots in Llandudno, north Wales, was looking for a Welsh pen pal when Williams got in touch to ask the death-row inmate if he would be willing to take part in a TV programme.

From BBC

“He’s just an incredibly loving soul,” said actor Debra Winger, a pen pal and close friend of Robbins’.

From Los Angeles Times

Directed by Shunji Iwai, “Love Letter” starred Nakayama as both a woman mourning her late fiancé and her unexpected pen pal.

From Los Angeles Times

Sullivan said Peck showed him letters and photos that he exchanged with pen pal Gacy.

From Los Angeles Times

He once had a pen pal relationship with President Reagan because he thought it was important to hear the perspectives of political opponents.

From Los Angeles Times