The best replacement for cover letter is resume.

The best alternatives to cover letter are rated as following:
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★★★★  letter of interest
★★★  letter of intent
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★★  cv
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★  query letter
★  letter of application
★  statement of interest
★  objective statement
★  cover letter
★  objective
★  statement of purpose
  resume on top
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  letter of inquiry
  motivation letter
  cover email
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  covering letter
  query
  executive summary
  interest letter
  cover page

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