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memorandums

noun

variants or memoranda
plural of memorandum
1
as in notices
a written communication giving information or directions I'm waiting for the memorandum that will explain the new vacation policy

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2
as in letters
a message on paper from one person or group to another the studio executives depend on endless memoranda to keep track of what's going on at a movie shot on location

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3
as in notes
a usually brief written reminder dispatched a memorandum to her secretary about the assignment

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Recent Examples of memorandums In August, Nvidia and six of the largest firms on Wall Street signed memorandums to mobilize more than $500 billion of outside capital around it. — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Goldman signed non-binding memorandums of understanding (MOUs), not formal contracts, with Nvidia. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026 Nvidia signed memorandums of understanding with Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Goldman Sachs and KKR for the financing platforms. — Reuters, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026 President Min Aung Hlaing's two-day official visit includes meetings with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and other officials at Government House, where they are expected to sign several memorandums of understanding. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 To achieve growth for both undergrad and graduate students, the admissions office is sending two staff members to India under memorandums of understanding and partnerships with organizations in that country. — Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026 Presidential national security powers Executive memorandums direct agencies to prepare reports, implement policies or align programs with the administration’s priorities. — Melinda Haas, The Conversation, 17 July 2026 The visit, led by officials tied to the White House’s energy policy apparatus, is expected to produce memorandums of understanding covering oil and key minerals such as gold, aluminum and possibly coal. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026 The city has signed memorandums of understanding with other law enforcement entities in accordance with California laws to share information, Cortez said. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorandums
  1. notices
  2. letters
  3. notes
  4. memos
  5. epistles
  6. notations
  7. directives
  8. messages
Noun
  • During the first day of the charter, Sandy notices that Nathan is punishing Joe for pouting in the previous charter, which wins her over to Joe’s side.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Imagine hotels doing the same—where the building senses friction, predicts needs and quietly fixes problems before a guest ever notices.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • There was some experimenting with the memoir being all letters, one big letter, or placed interstitially among narrative, but there were always going to be the letters.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • This is a major win for the lowrider community, which submitted more than 1,700 letters in support of the bill.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of letters
Noun
  • With notes on Toronto’s season so far, what a playoff race could look like and potential offseason scenarios, here’s the latest Blue Jays mailbag.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • One of five new Loewe perfumes landing in September, Field Diary taps citrusy notes such as green mandarin and blood orange, paired with lychee, orange blossom and musk.
    — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of notes
Noun
  • Internal memos from a trade organization potentially impacted by California’s single use plastic law reveals a coordinated push to dismantle the landmark legislation by stoking anxiety over affordability and living costs.
    — Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The village has one of the strictest memos of understanding with the sheriff’s department regarding the use of Flock cameras, Schaller said.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of memos
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
  • While hunkered down in the trenches of World War I, a Greek scholar translated some of Paul’s epistles.
    — Robin Hoagland, Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2025
Definition of epistles
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of notations
Noun
  • The president has signed directives to change the names of geographic areas including the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America and, more recently, Lake Ontario to Lake of America.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Conflicting directives To some extent, the Spanish government has been forced to act slowly.
    — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Sep. 2026
Definition of directives
Noun
  • Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 A bigger world is calling, but the unread messages aren’t going anywhere.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The 311 app will receive messages and respond on the next business day.
    — The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
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“Memorandums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorandums. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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