1
as in notice
a written communication giving information or directions
I'm waiting for the memorandum that will explain the new vacation policy
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as in letter
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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Recent Examples of memorandum
Federal prosecutors had argued in a sentencing memorandum for Gálvez to serve a longer sentence — more than seven years — because of the seriousness of his offenses.
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Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
The Big Ten and SEC essentially had total control over the Playoff format for 2026 and beyond because of a memorandum of understanding signed by the 10 FBS commissioners and Notre Dame AD Pete Bevacqua.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
In a memorandum filed Tuesday, Robinson's attorneys claimed the video is irrelevant to their motion to have the county prosecutor's office disqualified from handling the case and would violate his right to a fair trial.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
However, on January 29, the Black Hawk was flying following an FAA memorandum which allowed it to be turned off.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
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Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
The Big Ten and SEC essentially had total control over the Playoff format for 2026 and beyond because of a memorandum of understanding signed by the 10 FBS commissioners and Notre Dame AD Pete Bevacqua.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026
In a memorandum filed Tuesday, Robinson's attorneys claimed the video is irrelevant to their motion to have the county prosecutor's office disqualified from handling the case and would violate his right to a fair trial.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026
However, on January 29, the Black Hawk was flying following an FAA memorandum which allowed it to be turned off.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorandum
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The spokesperson added that the total number of employees who will ultimately receive preliminary March 15 or reduction-in-force notices has not yet been determined.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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However, immigration court records show notices went to the wrong address and were returned as undeliverable.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Writer Robert Kaplow, a former New Jersey high school teacher who previously worked with Linklater to adapt his novel Me and Orson Welles, worked on the story for this — his first screenplay — for roughly 14 years after discovering letters from a young woman to Hart at an estate sale in New York.—
Trey Williams,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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Both outlets reported that the letter included a demand for millions in Bitcoin cryptocurrency.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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In general, the hospital has always instructed its providers not to make comments or notes about a patient’s immigration status on notes or other materials that can be accessed, the doctor explained.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Wexner was contacted by federal prosecutors in Florida as early as August 2007 regarding the Epstein investigation, according to handwritten notes released last month by the Department of Justice.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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When Wexner asked Epstein about it, Epstein denied doing so, the lawyers said, according to the memo.—
JULIE CARR SMYTH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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In December of that year, memos from federal prosecutors about the Epstein case described Wexner and his relationship with Epstein.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 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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Each winner is designated amongst its field of fellow nominees in bold and with a WINNER notation next to it.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
15 Feb. 2026
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Some plaintiffs are also asking that all disciplinary notations from their academic files be removed.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
10 Feb. 2026
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The moment culminates with a declaration of love in Norwegian — a phrase reserved for the deepest bonds.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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That rolling emergency declaration enabled more than $573 million to be spent on immigration enforcement from the account since 2023, including $405 million in just the past six months tied to pop-up detention centers, private jet costs and restaurant bills.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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The estate said the sale is consistent with Allen’s directive to eventually sell his sports holdings and direct all estate proceeds to philanthropy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Connecticut Water customers will start seeing a new surcharge on their bills this year that stems from a federal directive for water utilities to build out infrastructure to monitor PFAS, or forever chemicals, in drinking water, which have been linked to cancer and other health issues,.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Memorandum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorandum. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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