: a written communication : letter
wrote a lengthy missive to her father
Examples of missive in a Sentence
She received yet another lengthy missive from her father.
the two old friends like to fire off missives filled with good-natured teasing and mock insults
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One of Grant’s missives with the Dolphins is replacing defensive tackle Calais Campbell, the likely future Hall of Famer who departed for Arizona in free agency.
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2025
But that doesn’t appear to be how some countries are perceiving the missives.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 9 July 2025
Trump shared screenshots of the missives outlining tariff rates to the leaders of Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Laos and Myanmar.
—Brendan Cole
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
In 1992, three women — Laura McAllister, Michele Adams and Karen Jones — penned a missive to Alun Evans, the Football Association of Wales (FAW) general secretary, requesting an audience.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 8 July 2025
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 11 July 2025
But that doesn’t appear to be how some countries are perceiving the missives.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 9 July 2025
Trump shared screenshots of the missives outlining tariff rates to the leaders of Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Laos and Myanmar.
—Brendan Cole
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
In 1992, three women — Laura McAllister, Michele Adams and Karen Jones — penned a missive to Alun Evans, the Football Association of Wales (FAW) general secretary, requesting an audience.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for missive
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“Missive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/missive. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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