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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
Trump issued a presidential memorandum Saturday night to send 2,000 National Guard troops to the Los Angeles area amid the demonstrations.
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Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025
Russia and Ukraine exchanged memorandums setting out their conditions for a ceasefire for discussion at Monday's direct peace talks between delegations in Istanbul, their second meeting in just over two weeks.
—Arkansas Online, 5 June 2025
The order to rename the USNS Harvey Milk, a replenishment oiler, was issued in a memorandum from the office of the Secretary of the Navy, according to CBS News.
—Sophie Clark
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Russia and Ukraine exchanged memorandums setting out their conditions for a ceasefire for discussion at Monday’s direct peace talks between delegations in Istanbul, their second meeting in just over two weeks.
—Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
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Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 8 June 2025
Russia and Ukraine exchanged memorandums setting out their conditions for a ceasefire for discussion at Monday's direct peace talks between delegations in Istanbul, their second meeting in just over two weeks.
—Arkansas Online, 5 June 2025
The order to rename the USNS Harvey Milk, a replenishment oiler, was issued in a memorandum from the office of the Secretary of the Navy, according to CBS News.
—Sophie Clark
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Russia and Ukraine exchanged memorandums setting out their conditions for a ceasefire for discussion at Monday’s direct peace talks between delegations in Istanbul, their second meeting in just over two weeks.
—Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorandum
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Key Facts Kari Lake, who heads the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), said in a statement Friday Voice of America sent out termination notices to 639 USAGM and Voice of America employees, part of a broader move to reduce USAGM’s workforce by 85%.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Her brave actions and quick thinking triggered the notice to public safety officials that a politically motivated act was potentially underway.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2025
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The Republican president earlier told reporters that the U.S. was soon preparing to send letters to different countries, informing them of the new tariff rate his administration would impose on them.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 June 2025
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At the June 27 news conference, Trump said his administration would soon send out letters to U.S. trading partners informing them of their tariff rate.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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The tiered subscription model allows users to pay $4.99 per month for unlimited texts on demand, $9.99 for capped access to voice notes and images, or $29.99 for unlimited VIP interaction.—
Olivia Kemp,
CNN Money,
21 June 2025
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Editor's note: This story has been corrected to reflect that Thursday's meeting took place in the Oval Office, not the Situation Room.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
21 June 2025
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The memo, signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, sets a 60-day deadline for these nations to meet new security and documentation requirements.—
Oumou Fofana,
Essence,
18 June 2025
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in a May 14 memo said the new policy would save his department up to $900 million annually.—
Nate Rayond,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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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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Legend has it that the name Mad River came from a notation Josiah Gregg made on a map in the late 1840s.—
Eureka Times-Standard,
Mercury News,
13 June 2025
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But, in truth, the system Argentina played often defied the usual notation.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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On Tuesday, the Department of Energy issued an emergency declaration for the Carolinas allowing Duke Energy to exceed pollution limits at its power plants to meet the load brought about by the heatwave.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The same weather system spawned tornadoes that were blamed for three deaths in eastern North Dakota. Both Bemidji and Beltrami County have announced separate emergency declarations that were each extended during separate meetings Monday.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
25 June 2025
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Sharing your directives, powers of attorney, and care preferences gives your children the confidence to act quickly.—
Raul Elizalde,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Amelie overrides her prime directive and begins enacting her main agenda, which is to get uploaded into cyberspace and take over all online networks in the name of world domination, yadda yadda yadda.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2025
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“Memorandum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorandum. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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