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as in letter
a message on paper from one person or group to another
a long series of memos between the two authors collaborating on the book
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as in memorandum
a written communication giving information or directions
the visiting leader received a series of urgent memos from the country's ambassador prior to the summit
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Recent Examples of memo
That memo accused Taylor of concocting stories to sell his book and directed the secretary of Homeland Security and other government agencies to look into Taylor and strip him of any security clearances.
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Arkansas Online, 4 June 2025
According to a memo from the Office of the Secretary of the Navy reviewed by Military.com, officials have already drawn up a plan for the USNS Harvey Milk to be renamed.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 3 June 2025
And, according to the letter, Trump’s memo also appears to violate Taylor’s 5th Amendment due process rights.
—Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
Today's memo by Secretary Hegseth appears to be a direct attack on the freedom of the press and America's right to know what its military is doing.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
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Arkansas Online, 4 June 2025
According to a memo from the Office of the Secretary of the Navy reviewed by Military.com, officials have already drawn up a plan for the USNS Harvey Milk to be renamed.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 3 June 2025
And, according to the letter, Trump’s memo also appears to violate Taylor’s 5th Amendment due process rights.
—Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
Today's memo by Secretary Hegseth appears to be a direct attack on the freedom of the press and America's right to know what its military is doing.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memo
Noun
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Marlena was called into truancy court by a letter that threatened jail or a $10,000 fine.—
Jayme Fraser,
USA Today,
16 June 2025
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As literacy expanded to new social strata, and new periodicals circulated among increasingly diverse publics, what letter writers could divulge and columnists could discuss changed.—
Merve Emre,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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The weekend ended on a high note for Kansas City Royals star Salvador Perez.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2025
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On a far lighter note, Quinn recalled her first trip to Annecy in 1987 with short Girls Night Out.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
8 June 2025
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In a sentencing memorandum, his attorney wrote that he’s taken responsibility and apologized.—
Sara Schilling,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2025
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Russia has been launching a record number of drones and missiles in recent days, despite both sides trading memoranda at direct peace talks in Istanbul on June 2 that set out conditions for a potential ceasefire.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 June 2025
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As a proud dad, the 38-year-old wrote his firstborn a sweet epistle to acknowledge his birthday.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
7 Feb. 2025
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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.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN,
3 Apr. 2024
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The stretcher bar depth in Baer’s notations is clearly tied to the size of the painting’s frontal plane.—
Sarah K. Rich,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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This includes tattoos that denote loyalty to the gang (four points); insignia, logos, notations, drawings, or dress that show allegiance to it (another four); and social-media posts that include its symbols (two more).—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 May 2025
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The California Employers Assn. recommends creating a four-step response plan that should address the following: Who needs to be alerted if ICE shows up or a notice is received?—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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In February, the fund received notice that the grant would be terminated.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
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“Memo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memo. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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