memorandums

variants or memoranda
plural of memorandum
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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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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 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 No formal deal exists yet, and Fortune noted there may not even be signed memoranda. Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 11 June 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 Sheriff's offices in Laurel, McCracken and Pendleton counties, along with police departments in Hickman, Falmouth and Winchester signed memorandums of agreement with ICE in the first month of the year. Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Feb. 2026 There are dozens of these interview memorandums. Stephen Fowler, NPR, 2 Jan. 2026 The team pored over 7,000 pages of internal memoranda, technical reports, oral histories, and unpublished documents. Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025
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Noun
  • While lawsuits aren't the most common outcome of having unpaid medical debt, ignoring court notices or collection efforts significantly increases your risk of facing more serious financial consequences.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Many borrowers, especially those whose student loans are in forbearance under the SAVE plan, are receiving false notices despite official records indicating no payments have been due.
    Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • Opponents are urging other residents to sign petitions and write letters to the zoning and wetlands commissions, and to attend their hearings to speak against the project.
    Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026
  • At the same time, advocates point to reports of Haitians in Springfield, Ohio, receiving ICE check-in letters and then being outfitted with electronic ankle monitors.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The fragrance wraps Turkish rose—a honeyed, full-bodied bloom—in earthy notes of patchouli, sandalwood, and frankincense, while blackcurrant and raspberry add a touch of zest.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
  • But as Daley notes, ESPN is much more than a TV network these days, with younger consumers increasingly engaging with the brand on the social platforms where the creators operate every day.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • Her chief of staff had drafted her remarks, using AI to draw on her previous speeches and internal performance memos.
    Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 3 Aug. 2026
  • One of the memos issued after his speech directed a 60-day review of military education and training standards.
    James LaPorta, CBS News, 31 July 2026
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
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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
  • Do notations always converge like this on something dominant?
    John Pavlus, Quanta Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Zaid Arzate, Powerhouse’s director of development and data center construction, said that even before Abbott’s directives, their plan met those requirements.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The Chinese government is still involved in this ecosystem, including, sometimes, through top-down directives.
    Natalia Cote-Muñoz, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2026
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  • As Tehran and Washington issue mixed messages, the status of the strait remains at the core of the conflict.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In mid-July, the president’s son and influential adviser, Youssef Pezeshkian, posted a series of messages about the need to balance realistic military aims with a weak economy.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

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