memo

noun

ˈme-(ˌ)mō How to pronounce memo (audio)
Definition of memonext
1
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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2
as in note
a usually brief written reminder wrote a memo to herself about the upcoming meeting

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3
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 Sharma issued a memo to company staffers outlining the company’s challenges and the plan for an initial round of 1,600 layoffs, which may be followed by as many as 1,250 more down the road. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 7 July 2026 In another personnel move flagged in Sharma’s memo, Dave McCarthy is retiring after 17 years with the company. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 July 2026 Such a secret justification invokes for some former government lawyers a different series of memos written after 9/11. — Marie-Rose Sheinerman, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026 The president also shared a screenshot of an X post from the Interior Department’s press office that uses, verbatim, the same language Wischer used in his memo, as well as the same photos. — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for memo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memo
  1. letter
  2. note
  3. memorandum
  4. epistle
  5. notation
  6. notice
Noun
  • In a letter to SANDAG, a coalition of pro-development and transit groups have called on the agency to follow state guidance to include Solana Beach in the map and expand upzoning around Oceanside’s Transit Center.
    — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
  • On Thursday, the Instagram account for a lecture series in Newport Beach, CA posted a photo of what appeared to be a cease and desist letter from the surveillance technology company Flock Safety.
    — Jay Peters, The Verge, 11 July 2026
Definition of letter
Noun
  • Refine a portfolio piece, build a small prototype, or share a draft with someone who gives honest notes.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
  • Signature cocktails feel thoughtful rather than trendy, including the dirty pineapple, a combination of Tulsi gin, pineapple brine, vermouth and Strega orange liqueur that has layers of tropical fruit, herbaceous notes and subtle salinity.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of note
Noun
  • The grim reality may come to pass, because the memorandum of understanding that Iran and the United States signed last month appears to have unraveled.
    — Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026
  • Trump and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding in mid-June, which kicked off a 60-day negotiating period toward a final deal to end the conflict.
    — Courtney Kube, NBC news, 9 July 2026
Definition of memorandum
Noun
  • 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
  • For example, in several Epistles, the apostle Paul speaks often about the Christian hope in God through Jesus Christ.
    — Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 20 Jan. 2026
Definition of epistle
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  • Bearing extensive handwritten notations and edits by the authors, it is estimated to sell for between $1 and $2 million.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 June 2026
  • Her fiddling is a looser, freer, more accessible type of memorialization—less a notation than an invocation, a summoning of her homeland’s spirit.
    — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Definition of notation
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  • Set stipulates that residents be packed and prepared to leave at a moment’s notice.
    — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 11 July 2026
  • Lawyers representing Meta filed a notice of appeal this week in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
    — Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of notice

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