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 Also on Wednesday, the National Republican Senatorial Committee released a memo effectively pleading with AI companies to spend money to redefine public perception on the issue. — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026 Below Deck star Nathan Gallagher was arrested on domestic-violence charges last December in Australia, according to a police memo obtained by Rolling Stone. — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026 Also, Congressional notification and approval are absent from the memo. — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026 In a recent memo, Assistant City Manager Dev Rastogi said the changes are designed to support parking availability, reduce congestion, and improve curb access. — Marissa Armas, CBS News, 19 Aug. 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 university leadership, two Republican lawmakers urged the UC system to move quickly to reinstate the use of SAT and ACT scores in undergraduate admissions.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • A couple days ago, as the media frenzy continued, Wolff decided to release full letters that Harp had sent to Trump during his last Presidential campaign, missives that had reportedly alarmed the Secret Service.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of letter
Noun
  • Mail and Paper Piles Leaving mail and stacks of paper on coffee tables, console tables, and end tables is distracting and causes a conflict between relaxation and productive tasks, which Lee notes are two things that don't go together.
    — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Bessent set up a program to sell short-term (lower rate) Treasury bills and notes and buy back long-term bonds, hoping to temper rates.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of note
Noun
  • This week, a sixty-day deadline for the United States and Iran to resolve larger differences—set in June as part of an earlier memorandum of understanding—elapsed with little fanfare.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Also last year, Shenghe Resources Holding signed a memorandum of understanding with Brazilian companies WEG Minerao and Fenrir do Brasil to pursue rare earth opportunities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 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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  • For example, Lewitinn’s AI system can use the artist’s notation about color and pull in related subjects, including 19th-century optics, pigment chemistry and de Kooning’s studio methods, Lewitinn writes in a recent LinkedIn post.
    — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The Pulse can perform much more intricate compositions than, say, a pair of industrial robot arms, and can work directly off of digital notations without the need for custom programming.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of notation
Noun
  • Prosecutors filed the death notice in one of Pittman’s cases in late February.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Also getting termination notices was publisher Max Lederer, who recently announced his retirement, and reporter Lara Korte, who also sat for the CBS News interview, which aired on Sunday Morning, per the network.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of notice

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“Memo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memo. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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