missive
a written message; letter.
sent or about to be sent, especially of a letter from an official source.
Origin of missive
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How to use missive in a sentence
The surprising missive touched off days of frantic phone calls and parsing of legalese.
Distilleries helped out by making hand sanitizer. Now they’ve been threatened with unexpected FDA fees. | Emily Heil | January 1, 2021 | Washington PostThe missive drew nearly 2,000 responses, most in defense of the sacred cookware, including a small number of nasty responses.
The debate between cast-iron haters and loyalists is as enduring as the pan itself | Emily Heil | December 11, 2020 | Washington PostIt’s an oddly-timed missive given that Thanksgiving is only one week away.
The CDC’s Thanksgiving warning isn’t really about travel | Sy Mukherjee | November 20, 2020 | FortuneArmstrong’s missive is, of course, a political statement all its own.
Contrast that information with a missive sent out by County Supervisor Jim Desmond on Monday.
Morning Report: San Diego Is Ignoring an Untapped Water Source | Voice of San Diego | September 15, 2020 | Voice of San Diego
In his signature style, it was the most un-PC and perhaps the most on point missive to come out of Canadian media.
Canada’s Subversive Sock Puppet: Ed the Sock Isn’t Afraid to Say Anything | Soraya Roberts | November 13, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThis missive could just be read as your standard step-around; an attempt to dismantle a potential PR bomb before it detonates.
The missive was received back in London by David Barrie, a senior diplomat, who appended his own note.
British Officials Portrayed Reagan as a “Bozo” | Nico Hines, Ben Jacobs | April 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe missive was passed to Washington through a Swiss diplomat and rejected without even a response by the Bush team.
A cringeworthy missive Max sends Andy a few days after their wedding officially ends any honeymoon phase for the reader.
‘Revenge Wears Prada’: The 11 Most Cringeworthy Moments | Abby Haglage | June 4, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTYou may imagine the effect this missive produced upon the proud, high-minded doctor of divinity.
Elster's Folly | Mrs. Henry WoodNo such missive had, to his knowledge, ever before found its way into the aristocratic precincts of Crompton Place.
The Cromptons | Mary J. HolmesIn this very clumsy way he had at last reached the desk, and presented his missive.
Eric, or Little by Little | Frederic W. FarrarShe arose from the table and handed me a daintily scented missive addressed to Mrs. Shadd, and I faithfully executed her errand.
Mrs. Raffles | John Kendrick BangsIt will be supposed that the letter and I passed each other on the way, and that I reached here after the missive was sent.
The Seven Cardinal Sins: Envy and Indolence | Eugne Sue
British Dictionary definitions for missive
/ (ˈmɪsɪv) /
a formal or official letter
a formal word for letter
rare sent or intended to be sent
Origin of missive
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