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 Several months later, Burgum signed a memorandum of understanding with the Emirati delegation, pledging to work together to deploy AI. — Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 6 Nov. 2026 The now defunct memorandum of understanding that Washington and Tehran signed in June promised to lift sanctions and funnel billions to Iran in return for Iran’s reopening the Strait of Hormuz, possibly with Iranian tollbooths. — S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026 Separately, the three law professors contacted by The Post reviewed the judge's ruling in Bakken's case, as well as portions of Gist's memorandum and the legal official's email. — Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026 The Justice Department sent a similar memorandum of understanding to many of Henderson’s counterparts in other states. — Barton Gellman, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 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
  • This collection is disclosed to users at setup and in TCL’s privacy notice, uses pseudonymization to prevent user profiling, and can be turned off by the user.
    — John Higgins, The Verge, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Before any involvement from the Chicago Police Department, BACP issues administrative notices for noncompliance.
    — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of notice
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  • The letter was shared as Haitian police and foreign forces continue to battle gangs, with Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé announcing on X late Friday that a gang leader was killed, without identifying him.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Those randomly selected to benefit will be notified by email, text message and a letter in the mail that their medical debt has been eliminated.
    — Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
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  • The company also offers defect notes for eligible submissions to provide more detail on how a grade was determined.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The speaker was capable of producing some pretty deep bass and hit all the bass notes that play throughout much of the verse and chorus, except for the very lowest note.
    — Christian de Looper, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of note
Noun
  • Huang acknowledged being unfaithful to his wife in an internal employee memo.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Days after that pronouncement, a memo leaked showing the administration was considering sweeping job cuts at the agency.
    — Eric Umansky, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 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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  • But in any case, the symbols are neumes, which is to say attempts to represent something of the shape of the music, and are part of a system that would lead in time to the graphic staff notations that musicians use today.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
  • In Raad’s hands, the dots read as much confetti as forensic notations.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
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  • Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joined around 20 other countries and the European Commission in a declaration insisting that AI remain under human control.
    — Stephen Pitt-Walker, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The declaration was a public health triumph over the virus, which is among the most contagious on Earth.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of declaration
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  • But right here, right now should be the prime directive while the two-time MVP and three-time Super Bowl MVP bestrides the NFL.
    — Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 11 Nov. 2026
  • According to its counterclaim, the museum’s general counsel sent McDuffie a directive to preserve record linked to Suda’s notice on November 21, 2025, and McDuffie acknowledged receiving it that same night.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 9 Nov. 2026
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“Memorandum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorandum. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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