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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
The ask came in a Wednesday memo from the chairman, John Mark Davidson, to police Chief Daniel Comeaux.
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Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
According to a decision memo, the new schedule reportedly sought to align with the policies of other wealthy countries like Japan, Germany and particularly Denmark.
—Mayo Clinic, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
On Tuesday, Fox 32 political reporter Paris Schutz posted on X the memo Harden sent around to fellow board members, warning them that the Evanston lawyers would be sniffing around, presumably into their email, social media and/or other forms of contact.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
The memo said Clodfelter will take on an advisory role working on new efficiency efforts for county government under his current boss, Chief Administrative Officer Carladenise Edwards.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
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Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
According to a decision memo, the new schedule reportedly sought to align with the policies of other wealthy countries like Japan, Germany and particularly Denmark.
—Mayo Clinic, Sacbee.com, 8 Jan. 2026
On Tuesday, Fox 32 political reporter Paris Schutz posted on X the memo Harden sent around to fellow board members, warning them that the Evanston lawyers would be sniffing around, presumably into their email, social media and/or other forms of contact.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
The memo said Clodfelter will take on an advisory role working on new efficiency efforts for county government under his current boss, Chief Administrative Officer Carladenise Edwards.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memo
Noun
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The residency show is a bit of a love letter to the music idols and genres from decades past.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Some might accept a lien or letter of protection, which meant they would not be paid until lawsuits like those that would be filed on Barb’s and Sharon’s behalf settled.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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With additional notes of nutmeg oil, coriander, and musk the scent profile is rich and understated—it’ll make a whispering statement without smelling like everyone else in the room.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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After the campaign collected $1,503,533 from more than 38,500 donations, the organizers posted a note thanking contributors for their generosity.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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In addition to securing financial support from Dior and Moncler for the New Wave Fashion Awards, French luxury group Kering signed a memorandum of understanding with Shanghai Fashion Week to launch Kering CRAFT, which stands for Creative Residency for Artisanship, Fashion and Technology.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The memorandum of agreement for the ECHL’s new deal, obtained by The Athletic, highlights just how relatively small the financial stakes were.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 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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Shakers invented a new form of notation to record their songs, using letters adorned with a variety of hashmarks to denote pitch and rhythm.—
Christian Goodwillie,
The Conversation,
22 Dec. 2025
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While searching census records, Klein discovered that Alson was listed as an artist and that 17-year-old Sarah was also described as an artist—an uncommon notation, particularly for a young woman in the 19th century.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Nov. 2025
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What began as an excited move to Charlotte has, within months, turned into rising charges, disputed utility bills and an eviction notice.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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These environments see constant permission requests and file-sharing notices, which made the lures feel routine.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Memo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memo. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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