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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
Someone wrote a memo to the head of the studio.
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Cameron Crowe, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
The memo, signed by incoming CEO Michael Fiddelke, was quoted by several outlets including CNN and CNBC.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The choice of possible targets in Maslov and Shpinel’s memo is interesting in its own right.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Specifically, Barnes referenced Act 237, or the LEARNS Act, and Act 372, as two statutes justifying the memo's release.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2025
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Cameron Crowe, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
The memo, signed by incoming CEO Michael Fiddelke, was quoted by several outlets including CNN and CNBC.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
The choice of possible targets in Maslov and Shpinel’s memo is interesting in its own right.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Specifically, Barnes referenced Act 237, or the LEARNS Act, and Act 372, as two statutes justifying the memo's release.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memo
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The appeal, made in a letter Monday, comes ahead of the November 6 annual meeting as the board faces mounting criticism over governance and its independence from Musk’s influence.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The press release included a photograph of Morales Reyes and a segment of one of the letters, days after investigators concluded Morales Reyes almost certainly did not write it, since Morales Reyes does not fluently speak or write in English.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
27 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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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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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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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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“Memo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memo. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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