: 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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Israel's multilayered air defense system is designed to take down incoming missives from a variety of ranges.
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Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 21 June 2025
Ogilvie, who had seen the woman’s photo on missives from the local elementary school, smiled back, honored to be in the presence of an L.A. legend.
—Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
The missive comes after another open letter signed by hundreds of actors and filmmakers emerged this week.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 May 2025
The missive comes after Rozario’s relatives filed a lawsuit this week against the city, alleging the NYPD officers violated a range of department regulations and forced the deadly confrontation without justification.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025
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Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 21 June 2025
Ogilvie, who had seen the woman’s photo on missives from the local elementary school, smiled back, honored to be in the presence of an L.A. legend.
—Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
The missive comes after another open letter signed by hundreds of actors and filmmakers emerged this week.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 15 May 2025
The missive comes after Rozario’s relatives filed a lawsuit this week against the city, alleging the NYPD officers violated a range of department regulations and forced the deadly confrontation without justification.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 25 June 2025
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“Missive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/missive. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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