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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
What Happens Next The Justice Department is expected to proceed with Taylor Taranto’s sentencing on Friday before Judge Carl Nichols, with prosecutors still seeking a 27-month prison term despite revisions to their memo.
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
When asked for a copy of that legal analysis, USDA and the Speaker's office referred USA TODAY to a memo with no supporting legal citations.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
The electronic court docket last night listed the original memo as sealed.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
In the wake of the gambling scandal sweeping the NBA this week, the NFL sent out two memos — the subject of one was league and club staff, and the other was players — both obtained by The Athletic, to remind players, coaches and league personnel of the importance of adhering to its gambling policy.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
When asked for a copy of that legal analysis, USDA and the Speaker's office referred USA TODAY to a memo with no supporting legal citations.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
The electronic court docket last night listed the original memo as sealed.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
In the wake of the gambling scandal sweeping the NBA this week, the NFL sent out two memos — the subject of one was league and club staff, and the other was players — both obtained by The Athletic, to remind players, coaches and league personnel of the importance of adhering to its gambling policy.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memo
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The senator sent a letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai, and Google has removed Gemma from its AI studio.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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In the letter, founder and CEO David Gandler also reflected on the Disney milestone.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 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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Trump’s memorandum was consistent with one of his Inauguration Day executive orders, which prohibited DEI activities by all government agencies, grantees and contractors.—
Paul du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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The memorandum was cosigned by Vernadsky’s younger colleague Vitalii Khlopin, who had taken over the directorship of the Radium Institute from Vernadsky in 1939.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 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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To know whether or not your glass cookware is oven safe, look on the bottom of the dish for a Pyrex symbol or other notation that the glass is safe to put into the oven.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
31 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.—
Sarah Volpenhein,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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What To Know The Incline Village General Improvement District (GID) issued a precautionary boil water notice on November 3 after a water main break caused a significant pressure loss in the distribution system.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Laudermilch accused the House class counsel of failing to represent her interests and criticized the settlement’s notice process, arguing that parents of children over 8 years old should now be informed of its provisions going forward, given the agreement’s longstanding consequences.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Memo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memo. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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