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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
In a sentencing memorandum, McBee’s attorneys asked for a sentence of supervised release, casting him as a hard-working family man who was the victim of success.
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Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
The memorandum referenced this office using Hegseth's preferred War Department titles.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
When the Federal Aviation Administration approved the heliport's closure in December, the city had exclusive buying rights under a memorandum of understanding signed in 2021.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 17 Oct. 2025
Voted 4-1, with Lyndes opposed, to delay executing a memorandum of understanding with the organizers of the annual Encinitas EcoFest.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
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Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
The memorandum referenced this office using Hegseth's preferred War Department titles.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
When the Federal Aviation Administration approved the heliport's closure in December, the city had exclusive buying rights under a memorandum of understanding signed in 2021.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 17 Oct. 2025
Voted 4-1, with Lyndes opposed, to delay executing a memorandum of understanding with the organizers of the annual Encinitas EcoFest.
—Barbara Henry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorandum
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As the notice explains, the alarm was raised after 40 environmental samples collected at the company’s processing facility tested positive for Salmonella, including seven different strains known to cause human illness.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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In addition, Nevada Public Radio is reporting more than 1,000 nuclear contractors in Nevada could receive notices by the end of the month, because their work relies on the federal government remaining open.—
The NPR Network,
NPR,
22 Oct. 2025
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Alani organized a letter signed by more than 300 former IDS staffers asking for the IU Student Publications Alumni Board to be included in conversations about the IDS's future.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
27 Oct. 2025
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Following the inspection and the FDA’s findings, multiple consumer class actions have been filed against Dexcom over its G7 (and G6) sensors—one filed by Kelly Grisoli in California alleging defective alerts—and another focused on a materials change uncovered in the FDA warning letter.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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The council was not provided with all documentation and interview notes used to create the report, the follow-up said.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
24 Oct. 2025
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There’s the 1970 AFC Pro Bowl helmet of cornerback Jim Marsalis; notes describing the terms of the NFL-AFL merger; and correspondence with toy company Wham-O — creators of the Super Ball — as Hunt looked to find a suitable name for pro football’s newest championship game.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
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Both memos referred to the 2025 NFL Gambling Policy Points of Emphasis document.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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In a memo dated July 31, assistant state attorney in charge Melissa Kelly declined to charge the mother with one count of child neglect.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 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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However, an October 8 notation on the court docket indicated where this and Combs is going.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
21 Oct. 2025
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Enclose with your contribution the donor’s address with city, state and ZIP code for internal processing, a notation of whether the donation should remain anonymous, and/or whether the donation is in the memory of someone special.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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After the pair almost miss each other in a quintessential rom-com elevator-chase scene, the pair find each other standing outside of Los Angeles' Urban Lights, where Noah makes a romantic declaration to Joanne.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Statue of Liberty stands in our harbor, not as a decoration, but as a declaration of our values and the promise of America.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Andrew became a prince automatically at birth, as the son of the then reigning monarch, and that status can only be changed if King Charles issues a directive known as a Letters Patent.—
Lauren Said-Moorhouse,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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Last week, the Administration also came under fire for a directive that expanded the definition of domestic terrorism indicators to include a wide range of political beliefs, including ideological markers such as anti-Americanism, anti-capitalism and anti-Christianity.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Memorandum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorandum. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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