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missive

noun

ˈmi-siv

Definition of missive

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 In our era of incessant texting, the concept of these radio missives struck me as both archaic and romantic. — Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Long live the movies, Dana & Josh The missive comes just hours after Skydance co-CEO David Ellison sent his own memo. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026 Satenstein spent her years at Vogue writing about all things vintage—dashing off missives about everything from must-have pieces from Tom Ford’s Gucci to Nicolas Ghesquière’s legendary Balenciaga era. — Irene Kim, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026 Other online missives expressed optimism, but many revealed some combination of grief, confusion, and fear. — Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for missive

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Brennan said his letter was based on direction offered by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in November.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
The letters on Friday came on the heels of a statewide sweep by federal authorities on Monday, where 28 people from the list of 20,000 were charged with illegally registering to vote.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

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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.

— byDebbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
For example, in several Epistles, the apostle Paul speaks often about the Christian hope in God through Jesus Christ.

— Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 20 Jan. 2026

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