: 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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Clark picks up on the fact that these missives are clearly bothering his passenger.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2024
As the summer vacation season gets going, millions of America’s interstate drivers can expect to find more puns, silly turns of phrase or cultural references on those massive missives.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 22 June 2024
Turner slipped one of the handwritten letters under the glass of their office desk, assuming such missives were a rite of passage for Democrats in a deep-red state.
—Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 15 June 2024
The rare three-page missive, which was written in German to an unknown recipient, is part of Heritage Auctions’s Historical Platinum Signature sale, taking place on July 25.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 July 2024
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2024
As the summer vacation season gets going, millions of America’s interstate drivers can expect to find more puns, silly turns of phrase or cultural references on those massive missives.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 22 June 2024
Turner slipped one of the handwritten letters under the glass of their office desk, assuming such missives were a rite of passage for Democrats in a deep-red state.
—Molly Hennessy-Fiske, Washington Post, 15 June 2024
The rare three-page missive, which was written in German to an unknown recipient, is part of Heritage Auctions’s Historical Platinum Signature sale, taking place on July 25.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 July 2024
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“Missive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/missive. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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