as in letter
a message on paper from one person or group to another
the two old friends like to fire off missives filled with good-natured teasing and mock insults
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Recent Examples of missive
Before then, Neil Young — who is Canadian-American — wrote a missive on his website voicing concern he wouldn’t be let back into the country after his upcoming European tour.
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Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2025
And as humans continued to heat the planet with pollution from fossil fuels, Francis' missives became progressively more urgent.
—Jeff Brady, NPR, 21 Apr. 2025
Elliott said that her lawyers sent Meghan a letter via the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's charitable organization, the Archewell Foundation, in July 2021, and the author herself followed up with personal missives to both Archewell and Netflix in October 2021 and February 2022.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
In a video missive put out earlier Tuesday, Sharpe attacked Buzbee’s credibility directly and promised to file a defamation lawsuit against the admittedly aggressive attorney and the OnlyFans posting Jane Doe.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
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Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2025
And as humans continued to heat the planet with pollution from fossil fuels, Francis' missives became progressively more urgent.
—Jeff Brady, NPR, 21 Apr. 2025
Elliott said that her lawyers sent Meghan a letter via the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's charitable organization, the Archewell Foundation, in July 2021, and the author herself followed up with personal missives to both Archewell and Netflix in October 2021 and February 2022.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
In a video missive put out earlier Tuesday, Sharpe attacked Buzbee’s credibility directly and promised to file a defamation lawsuit against the admittedly aggressive attorney and the OnlyFans posting Jane Doe.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for missive
Noun
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The Kangaroos Are Not Shoes campaigner referenced reporting by the Financial Times before receiving confirmation a letter from Mizuno on the athleticwear brand’s gradual exit from the controversial trade’s supply chain.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
4 June 2025
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During this week’s debate, several lawmakers read letters from their constituents complaining about the costs of their electric bills.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2025
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As a proud dad, the 38-year-old wrote his firstborn a sweet epistle to acknowledge his birthday.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
7 Feb. 2025
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One of the earliest witnesses to the spread of Christianity, the codex features the first epistle of Peter and the Book of Jonah.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN,
3 Apr. 2024
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“Missive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missive. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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