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missive

noun

ˈmi-siv

Definition of missive

as in letter

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 missive The writers guild’s missive creates a second line of attack against tech scion David Ellison’s industry-reshaping deal. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 The dashing soldier’s missives weren’t coming from Syria; they were being sent from Lagos, Nigeria. — Mackenzie Farkus, Christian Science Monitor, 13 July 2026 According to a Lake Havasu City Police incident report, obtained by TMZ and other outlets, officers discovered the handwritten missive tucked in a black basket in a bathroom closet not far from where Sheets’ body was found. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026 The missive cites a slew of studies suggesting that AI software such as ChatGPT may atrophy critical thinking skills and creativity during the crucial developmental years of elementary and high school. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for missive

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His cease-and-desist letter’s reference to a 180-day window following his last college game would mean that window ended in May 2023.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Their stories were told through drawings, comic books, artwork, photographs, letters, even puppets.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

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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
For example, in several Epistles, the apostle Paul speaks often about the Christian hope in God through Jesus Christ.

— Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 20 Jan. 2026

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