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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
In 1931, a junior advertising executive at P&G, Neil McElroy, authored an influential internal memo urging the company to reshuffle its management to include teams dedicated to managing specific brands.
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Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
In one of several references to a potential future lawsuit, the letter cites an internal county memo from the summer of 2025 stating that withholding or reallocating money already promised to taxing districts would likely lead to legal action.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
The mayor’s coordinated response team filed a memo about the new plan with the City Council, outlining an expansion of the Boston Police Department’s new Neighborhood Engagement Safety Team, or NEST, strategy citywide.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
County Board Speaker Joe VanDuyne shared a memo with board members Tuesday saying their hands are completely tied in reconsidering the previous six denials.
—Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
In one of several references to a potential future lawsuit, the letter cites an internal county memo from the summer of 2025 stating that withholding or reallocating money already promised to taxing districts would likely lead to legal action.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 15 Apr. 2026
The mayor’s coordinated response team filed a memo about the new plan with the City Council, outlining an expansion of the Boston Police Department’s new Neighborhood Engagement Safety Team, or NEST, strategy citywide.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
County Board Speaker Joe VanDuyne shared a memo with board members Tuesday saying their hands are completely tied in reconsidering the previous six denials.
—Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memo
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But others, as your letter demonstrates, might find the cost and effort exhausting.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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The Los Angeles County Office of Education is investigating the possibility that bad actors gained access to the electronic tax documents of teachers and administrators after employees at schools around the county received letters indicating fraudulent tax filings had been submitted in their names.—
Jason Henry,
Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The Kazakh government opened criminal investigations targeting the protesters after receiving a diplomatic note from the Chinese consulate in Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city, Uluyol said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Wild pigs, as TPWD notes, are one of the top 100 worst exotic invasive species in the world.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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As the calls were taking place, the State Department worked with the respective governments to formulate a memorandum of understanding for the ceasefire, according to the White House official.—
Yarden Segev,
NBC news,
16 Apr. 2026
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The State Department worked with both governments to formulate a memorandum of understanding for the truce.—
Kareem Chehayeb,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The main theme of the letters over time emphasizes long-term value creation, but the epistles have drawn criticism from the political left and right.—
byDebbie Carlson,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
24 Mar. 2026
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While hunkered down in the trenches of World War I, a Greek scholar translated some of Paul’s epistles.—
Robin Hoagland,
Christian Science Monitor,
14 May 2025
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The notation was curiously quaint, dots and curly tails swimming along like so many tadpoles.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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GarageBand is a clear Editors' Choice winner for entry-level recording software, thanks to its array of instruments, multitrack recording, notation support, and instrument lessons.—
Jamie Lendino,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Less than a week later, half the department had received layoff notices.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Interpol had issued a red notice for Balla, and Europol had issued a formal arrest warrant, his ministry said in a statement.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Memo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memo. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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