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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
But according to a Department of DefenseSsource who asked not to be identified for fear of retribution, more effort is now going into negotiating a memorandum of understanding that will allow the partnership to continue.
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Graham Smith, NPR, 26 Feb. 2026
According to the intelligence memorandum, the central headquarters at Fuerte Tiuna was destroyed in precision bombing, incinerating hardware and killing dozens of Cuban technical personnel.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
The Federal Communications Commission, or FCC, which regulates telecommunications, only signed the memorandum in December 2025.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026
The non-binding memorandum of understanding on rare earths establishes a framework for cooperation between the two countries, focusing on reciprocal investment, exploration, mining and artificial intelligence applications, among other issues.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
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Graham Smith, NPR, 26 Feb. 2026
According to the intelligence memorandum, the central headquarters at Fuerte Tiuna was destroyed in precision bombing, incinerating hardware and killing dozens of Cuban technical personnel.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
The Federal Communications Commission, or FCC, which regulates telecommunications, only signed the memorandum in December 2025.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026
The non-binding memorandum of understanding on rare earths establishes a framework for cooperation between the two countries, focusing on reciprocal investment, exploration, mining and artificial intelligence applications, among other issues.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorandum
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Even the salads are worth notice, which is something not often said about a fish camp.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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After that discussion, notices will be mailed to customers.—
Stacy Brandt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Larimer also has written a book about bringing his ancestors' letters to life.—
Edie Kasten,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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This letter is attached to the claim filed with the bond company.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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Bret Johnson said as a high school football coach at Mission Viejo, his father wrote notes on yellow legal pads and received assistance from aids to send emails.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
12 Mar. 2026
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Family members, supporters of the defendants and law enforcement officers sat through hours of closing arguments and instructions to jurors, with some scribbling notes and others dabbing tears from their eyes.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The nonfiction unit will be folded into Sony Pictures TV Studios president Katherine Pope’s portfolio, SPT chairman Keith Le Goy wrote in a memo to staff Wednesday.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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Like someone who didn’t get the memo that you’re supposed to be destroyed by mile 25.—
Kevin Sintumuang,
Outside,
11 Mar. 2026
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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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Currently, the language suggests only that a notation would be placed in the file of a child who currently has an active DCF case.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2026
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The collection also features a 112-page book, which includes outtakes from Rock’s cover shoot and photos of handwritten lyrics, musical notation, journal entries, and letters to friends, as well as memorabilia from the time.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2026
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Oil prices have spiked above $100 per barrel amid Iranian threats to maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz and declarations of force majeure by both Kuwait and Bahrain, who argue events beyond their control have impeded their ability to deliver petroleum.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Labrinth has made a bold declaration against his record label, his longtime partnership with HBO’s Euphoria and the music industry as a whole in a fiery post that came seemingly out of nowhere Friday (March 13).—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
13 Mar. 2026
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Galvin’s office on Election Day 2024 had to issue a directive to Boston Police to rush ballots to multiple polling locations so residents could vote, as Galvin said city staff wouldn’t answer the phone in the Elections Department.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Operational restrictions are communicated through Notices to Airmen, or NOTAMs—directives issued by aviation authorities that inform airlines which routes remain open and which must be avoided.—
Hana Al-Khodairi,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Memorandum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorandum. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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