memorandum

noun

ˌme-mə-ˈran-dəm How to pronounce memorandum (audio)
Definition of memorandumnext
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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2
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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3
as in note
a usually brief written reminder dispatched a memorandum to her secretary about the assignment

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Recent Examples of memorandum On June 17, leaders signed a memorandum of understanding that gave them 60 days to reach a peace deal. — Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2026 In May, Thailand’s government tore up the 2001 memorandum of understanding, the only working framework between Phnom Penh and Bangkok for settling their overlapping maritime claims. — Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Washington and Tehran agreed on a memorandum of understanding to end the conflict in June, which included an end to the fighting and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. — Garrett Downs,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 7 July 2026 Having extended their agreement three times, Lotte Shopping and Megabox finally let their memorandum of understanding run down on June 30, corporate filings show. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for memorandum
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorandum
  1. notice
  2. letter
  3. note
  4. memo
  5. epistle
  6. notation
  7. declaration
  8. directive
Noun
  • Set stipulates that residents be packed and prepared to leave at a moment’s notice.
    — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 11 July 2026
  • Lawyers representing Meta filed a notice of appeal this week in Los Angeles County Superior Court.
    — Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
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  • In a letter to SANDAG, a coalition of pro-development and transit groups have called on the agency to follow state guidance to include Solana Beach in the map and expand upzoning around Oceanside’s Transit Center.
    — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
  • On Thursday, the Instagram account for a lecture series in Newport Beach, CA posted a photo of what appeared to be a cease and desist letter from the surveillance technology company Flock Safety.
    — Jay Peters, The Verge, 11 July 2026
Definition of letter
Noun
  • Refine a portfolio piece, build a small prototype, or share a draft with someone who gives honest notes.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
  • Signature cocktails feel thoughtful rather than trendy, including the dirty pineapple, a combination of Tulsi gin, pineapple brine, vermouth and Strega orange liqueur that has layers of tropical fruit, herbaceous notes and subtle salinity.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of note
Noun
  • If there is an age limit on magic and miracles, Messi keeps missing the memo.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • The event was announced in a memo to staff Wednesday by MS NOW president Rebecca Kutler.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
Definition of memo
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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
  • 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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  • 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
  • Her fiddling is a looser, freer, more accessible type of memorialization—less a notation than an invocation, a summoning of her homeland’s spirit.
    — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
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  • Though brief, Yoon’s martial law declaration plunged South Korea into a political crisis, paralyzing politics and high-level diplomacy while rattling financial markets.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026
  • The city, county and state all issued local emergency declarations in the days following the fire.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 8 July 2026
Definition of declaration
Noun
  • Lawmaking and legal interpretation convert human goals and values into legible directives.
    — John Nay, Fortune, 14 July 2026
  • Ultimately, the same directive applies to reality TV, and Love Island specifically, as to any show.
    — Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
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