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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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.
—Steven Andreasen, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
The fact that no player had posted a tribute to the outgoing coach had raised some eyebrows until Van Dijk posted his own brief missive on social media.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 3 June 2026
City officials hope the missives remind people of the global response of support Orlando received after the tragedy.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2026
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 June 2026
His missives inevitably become grist for that evening’s late-night shows.
—Steven Andreasen, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
The fact that no player had posted a tribute to the outgoing coach had raised some eyebrows until Van Dijk posted his own brief missive on social media.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 3 June 2026
City officials hope the missives remind people of the global response of support Orlando received after the tragedy.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2026
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“Missive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/missive. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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mis·sive
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