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
Heuermann wrote back, but hasn't responded to several follow-up missives from Jesperson, according to Toulon, who spoke to The Associated Press ahead of Heuermann’s sentencing Wednesday.
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ABC News,
13 June 2026
The June 5 missive obtained by Deadline was responding to a White Paper the Teamsters submitted to the DOJ in March laying out concerns around the merger, which is awaiting a green light from the regulator.
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Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
His missives inevitably become grist for that evening’s late-night shows.
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Steven Andreasen,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
City officials hope the missives remind people of the global response of support Orlando received after the tragedy.
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Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 June 2026
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ABC News,
13 June 2026
The June 5 missive obtained by Deadline was responding to a White Paper the Teamsters submitted to the DOJ in March laying out concerns around the merger, which is awaiting a green light from the regulator.
—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
9 June 2026
His missives inevitably become grist for that evening’s late-night shows.
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Steven Andreasen,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
City officials hope the missives remind people of the global response of support Orlando received after the tragedy.
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Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for missive
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Violators get warning letters before fines are given, and ultimately, water may be disconnected.
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The game will present you with a six by eight grid of letters.
Noun
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The main theme of the letters over time emphasizes long-term value creation, but the epistles have drawn criticism from the political left and right.
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While hunkered down in the trenches of World War I, a Greek scholar translated some of Paul’s epistles.
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“Missive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missive. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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