as in letters
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 missives
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.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2026
Up, down, left and right — mail missives were rocketing toward the center screen.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
The pamphlet published five pro-Franco missives; sixteen authors declared neutrality.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Often letters to the editor are scathing missives reflecting one’s political beliefs or unhappiness with a segment of society – the wealthy, the IRS, the insurance companies, law enforcement, etc.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026
But these jailbirds aren’t using their own fingers to fire off missives or create clones.
—Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Taken together, the missives paint the city as the ultimate ride-or-die.
—Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Feb. 2026
Menin noted that Paladino has also been referred to the Council’s Ethics Committee, which is investigating her over the missives.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
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.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 June 2026
Up, down, left and right — mail missives were rocketing toward the center screen.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
The pamphlet published five pro-Franco missives; sixteen authors declared neutrality.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
Often letters to the editor are scathing missives reflecting one’s political beliefs or unhappiness with a segment of society – the wealthy, the IRS, the insurance companies, law enforcement, etc.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026
But these jailbirds aren’t using their own fingers to fire off missives or create clones.
—Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Taken together, the missives paint the city as the ultimate ride-or-die.
—Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Feb. 2026
Menin noted that Paladino has also been referred to the Council’s Ethics Committee, which is investigating her over the missives.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for missives
Noun
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Collection efforts typically start with phone calls and letters and then escalate over time, which means borrowers often have opportunities to address the debt before a creditor reaches the judgment stage.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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In a bid to get Damian to consider granting bail for Rivera, the former congressman’s lawyers submitted letters from friends and former colleagues to both vouch for him and put their own finances at risk on his behalf.—
Jay Weaver
June 11,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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.—
byDebbie Carlson,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Mar. 2026
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While hunkered down in the trenches of World War I, a Greek scholar translated some of Paul’s epistles.—
Robin Hoagland,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Missives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missives. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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