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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
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.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
By renewing the memorandum, the ports also agree to continue working to deploy low- and zero-emission fuels and digital solutions for shipping on the trans-Pacific corridor.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
The memorandum said that the company conducted a background check and confirmed the convictions that the employee self-reported in the application process.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Mayor Daniel Lurie said the memorandum of understanding, signed in Seoul, will promote exhibitions, research, and public programming while strengthening ties between San Francisco and South Korea.
—Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
By renewing the memorandum, the ports also agree to continue working to deploy low- and zero-emission fuels and digital solutions for shipping on the trans-Pacific corridor.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
The memorandum said that the company conducted a background check and confirmed the convictions that the employee self-reported in the application process.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Mayor Daniel Lurie said the memorandum of understanding, signed in Seoul, will promote exhibitions, research, and public programming while strengthening ties between San Francisco and South Korea.
—Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorandum
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But as of Sunday afternoon, 67 homes were under a boil water notice after the latest tests came back positive for low levels of coliform bacteria, the city says.—
Brandon Downs,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Bridge tenders will respond to special requests to lift the bridge after midnight if given a two-hour notice; requests can be made by calling MnDOT’s 24-hour dispatch at 651-234-7110 or via marine band radio Channel 16.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
4 May 2026
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Referring to your previous letter, when Israel controlled Gaza from 1967 to 2005, the average life expectancy went from 48 to 72 years.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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The letters were addressed to her at our hometown address.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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The note, which was discovered by Epstein’s former cellmate, had been under seal for years.—
Jeremy Roebuck,
Washington Post,
7 May 2026
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Her desk was perpetually covered in Post-it notes of various neon hues.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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As part of the overall facilities overhaul, the district’s high schools are getting new turf fields, goal posts and resurfaced tracks, a district memo stated, in addition to new scoreboards.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Caitlin got the memo, and so did Cameron.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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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
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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
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This may not seem particularly important—but notation doesn’t just determine whether a result can be represented simply or in a complicated way.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
5 May 2026
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The notation was curiously quaint, dots and curly tails swimming along like so many tadpoles.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026
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More than a year after much of Pacific Palisades was leveled by fire, the Los Angeles City Council on Friday approved a motion calling on various departments to enhance red flag warning declarations to improve preparedness.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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The ceasefire and previous declarations that military operations were over have given way to new threats of bombing if Tehran does not accept a deal that allows for resumption of oil and natural gas shipments disrupted by the conflict.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 May 2026
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This directive was introduced to assist the European film industry, which has had trouble competing with Hollywood films.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
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Under directives from President Hosni Mubarak, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) withdrew routing data, and disabled key network infrastructure within two hours.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 2026
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“Memorandum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorandum. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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