plural memos
: a usually brief written message or report : memorandum
Use headlines, bullets, and lists to organize the memo and the proposal.—
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Examples of memo in a Sentence
He sent a memo to the staff.
a long series of memos between the two authors collaborating on the book
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Hegseth ordered this latest move to streamline the number of religions in a May 20 memo sparking the controversy with the Mormon lawmakers.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Last week's memo to staff, obtained by The Washington Post, marked the first sign that the Kennedy Center's board plans to comply with the judge's order.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
But a February memo by the city’s budget director warned that still might not be enough to cover future overages.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Employees who work at the New Labor Agency Building, at O and 9th streets, were also sent memos informing them that the building does not have sufficient space to accommodate all employees in offices four days a week.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 9 June 2026
Last week's memo to staff, obtained by The Washington Post, marked the first sign that the Kennedy Center's board plans to comply with the judge's order.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
But a February memo by the city’s budget director warned that still might not be enough to cover future overages.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Employees who work at the New Labor Agency Building, at O and 9th streets, were also sent memos informing them that the building does not have sufficient space to accommodate all employees in offices four days a week.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
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“Memo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memo. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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