missive
noun
mis·sive ˈmi-siv 
: a written communication : letter
wrote a lengthy missive to her father
Synonyms
- dispatch
- epistle
- letter
- memo
- memorandum
- note
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Example Sentences
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
Recent Examples on the Web Those conversations are evidently taking place offline, as the latest missive asserts. 
Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 Noting that Jordan eats up most of the letter, Burroughs floats the idea of writing a second missive specifically to them. Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2022 Jerome Powell’s latest hawkish missive threatens to open up a new front in the ever-raging battle between tech stocks and Treasury yields — potentially hurting money managers who’ve just plunged back into US megacap companies in droves. Fortune, 28 Aug. 2022 One missive claimed Klarides, who was largely the face and voice of the GOP during six years as the House minority leader, really was a Democrat in disguise. Mark Pazniokas And Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2022 The most famous performance ever delivered at the Bowl, the Beatles’ Los Angeles debut was greeted with the maniacal wails of fans receiving some kind of divine missive. Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2022 Some could argue that a missive which seems to communicate a lack of trust or respect for employees, and which gives ultimatums must be all bad. Tracy Brower, Forbes, 5 June 2022 Twitter users were divided over Musk’s missive on Wednesday. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 1 June 2022 How to open any missive in a week of agonizing tragedy? Carolina A. Mirandacolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2022 See More
Rebecca Sun, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2022 Noting that Jordan eats up most of the letter, Burroughs floats the idea of writing a second missive specifically to them. Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2022 Jerome Powell’s latest hawkish missive threatens to open up a new front in the ever-raging battle between tech stocks and Treasury yields — potentially hurting money managers who’ve just plunged back into US megacap companies in droves. Fortune, 28 Aug. 2022 One missive claimed Klarides, who was largely the face and voice of the GOP during six years as the House minority leader, really was a Democrat in disguise. Mark Pazniokas And Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2022 The most famous performance ever delivered at the Bowl, the Beatles’ Los Angeles debut was greeted with the maniacal wails of fans receiving some kind of divine missive. Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2022 Some could argue that a missive which seems to communicate a lack of trust or respect for employees, and which gives ultimatums must be all bad. Tracy Brower, Forbes, 5 June 2022 Twitter users were divided over Musk’s missive on Wednesday. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 1 June 2022 How to open any missive in a week of agonizing tragedy? Carolina A. Mirandacolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle French lettre missive, literally, letter intended to be sent
First Known Use
circa 1553, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
missive
noun
mis·sive ˈmi-siv
: letter entry 1 sense 2
missives
noun
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
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