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
Heuermann wrote back, but hasn’t responded to several follow-up missives from Jesperson, according to Toulon, who spoke to The Associated Press ahead of Heuermann’s sentencing Wednesday.
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Philip Marcelo,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
Heuermann wrote back, but hasn't responded to several follow-up missives from Jesperson, according to Toulon, who spoke to The Associated Press ahead of Heuermann’s sentencing Wednesday.
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ABC News,
13 June 2026
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.
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Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 June 2026
Up, down, left and right — mail missives were rocketing toward the center screen.
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Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
The pamphlet published five pro-Franco missives; sixteen authors declared neutrality.
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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.
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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.
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Andrew Zucker,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
Philip Marcelo,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
Heuermann wrote back, but hasn't responded to several follow-up missives from Jesperson, according to Toulon, who spoke to The Associated Press ahead of Heuermann’s sentencing Wednesday.
—
ABC News,
13 June 2026
His missives inevitably become grist for that evening’s late-night shows.
—
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.
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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for missives
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Valentine and Suarez did not respond to letters mailed to addresses that appeared to be associated with them.
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The invasion of Canada As 1775 wore on, force came to join careful letters.
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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.
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While hunkered down in the trenches of World War I, a Greek scholar translated some of Paul’s epistles.
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“Missives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missives. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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