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as in notice
a written communication giving information or directions
I'm waiting for the memorandum that will explain the new vacation policy
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as in letter
a message on paper from one person or group to another
the studio executives depend on endless memoranda to keep track of what's going on at a movie shot on location
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Recent Examples of memorandum
There are dozens of these interview memorandums.
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Stephen Fowler, NPR, 2 Jan. 2026
In 1950, the Departments of State and Defense drafted NSC-68, a memorandum that called for a massive increase in peacetime defense spending and the development of the hydrogen bomb.
—Caleb Pomeroy, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2025
The audit spelled out 17 recommendations, including a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that would formalize foundation processes on facilities rentals and on donor transparency.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2025
The council was asked to submit a formal memorandum within 180 days that identifies challenges to energy affordability and reliability.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorandum
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What began as an excited move to Charlotte has, within months, turned into rising charges, disputed utility bills and an eviction notice.—
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These environments see constant permission requests and file-sharing notices, which made the lures feel routine.—
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The school’s principal, Erin Kamradt, wrote a letter to parents about Linda's disappearance.—
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The Justice Department's revelations Monday about the number of files appeared in a letter to Engelmeyer.—
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With additional notes of nutmeg oil, coriander, and musk the scent profile is rich and understated—it’ll make a whispering statement without smelling like everyone else in the room.—
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After the campaign collected $1,503,533 from more than 38,500 donations, the organizers posted a note thanking contributors for their generosity.—
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Outside did not independently verify the memo, but did contact the NPS for comment.—
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In September, Ellison sent a companywide memo to employees of Paramount Pictures, CBS, Paramount+, Showtime, Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, and Comedy Central stating a policy requiring full-time staffers to work in the office by January 2026, five days a week, on-site in New York and Los Angeles.—
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As a proud dad, the 38-year-old wrote his firstborn a sweet epistle to acknowledge his birthday.—
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One of the earliest witnesses to the spread of Christianity, the codex features the first epistle of Peter and the Book of Jonah.—
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Shakers invented a new form of notation to record their songs, using letters adorned with a variety of hashmarks to denote pitch and rhythm.—
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While searching census records, Klein discovered that Alson was listed as an artist and that 17-year-old Sarah was also described as an artist—an uncommon notation, particularly for a young woman in the 19th century.—
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Back in 2020, a spokesperson for the Oakland County Medical Examiner’s Office told PEOPLE that Beauchamp's death declaration was based on real-time medical data, including heartbeat and breathing, that was provided by responding authorities and EMS personnel.—
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What comes off as charming, an aura of innocence, is a declaration of independence bordering on defiance.—
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The letter details other claims of favoritism and disregard for recent board directives to curb spending, like attempting to hire for vacant positions and authorizing overtime expenditures despite the hiring and overtime freeze enacted in the board approved fiscal solvency plan.—
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The Licensed Child Care Association of Oklahoma filed a suit against DHS, seeking a temporary restraining order against the directive.—
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“Memorandum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorandum. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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