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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
On Thursday, Ventura’s lawyer Doug Wigdor filed a redacted memorandum in the criminal matter, urging Subramanian to deny Combs’ request for the memoir drafts and bank statements.
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
In a memorandum released on Friday evening, Trump ordered several cabinet secretaries to give the Defense Department jurisdiction over federal lands along the border.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
For example, an April 2025 memorandum of understanding between the Internal Revenue Service and DHS allows the IRS to share tax information of immigrants living in the U.S. without legal authorization.
—Rose Cuison-Villazor, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
Trump has launched a battery of orders and memoranda that have hobbled entire government agencies and departments.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
In a memorandum released on Friday evening, Trump ordered several cabinet secretaries to give the Defense Department jurisdiction over federal lands along the border.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
For example, an April 2025 memorandum of understanding between the Internal Revenue Service and DHS allows the IRS to share tax information of immigrants living in the U.S. without legal authorization.
—Rose Cuison-Villazor, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2025
Trump has launched a battery of orders and memoranda that have hobbled entire government agencies and departments.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorandum
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But many times, companies require advance notice so workload issues can be addressed.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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Confirm employee leave status before issuing layoff notices.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Thus began the courtship between Bobbi's parents, which initially took place through letters.—
Maquita Peters,
NPR,
11 May 2025
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All of the responses felt like a love letter to the City of Angels.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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Payne’s note to agency employees listed two email addresses — one belonging to the EPA and one to the Office of Personnel Management — where EPA employees could send details about DEI efforts.—
Mark Olalde,
ProPublica,
16 May 2025
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Japanese shares will also benefit from the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s corporate governance reforms, which has prioritized shareholder returns, Asset Management One International wrote in note.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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Many of the points raised in these memos are difficult to rebut from a factual standpoint.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
14 May 2025
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According to in-game memos, AI ushered in an era of progress.—
G Kirilloff,
Forbes.com,
14 May 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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Math Expressions let creators place complex mathematical notations directly into layouts.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Her riffs on seemingly objective inscriptions and notations for sound and motion, often paired with handwritten lettering or musical symbols, point back not just to the body of the maker, but to her cultural world.—
Mara Mills,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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But the president’s declaration of victory may be premature.—
The Editors,
National Review,
8 May 2025
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Both Sean and Carrie signed a stipulation and waiver of the final declaration of disclosure, leaving issues relating to child support, custody, spousal support, division of property, tax matters, legal fees and more to be determined privately.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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Second-wave feminism, the drive for upward mobility, career opportunities and the desire for smaller families prompted many Catholic households to ignore the papal directive on birth control.—
Randall Balmer,
Time,
8 May 2025
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Román also said that no programs had been altered to comply with Trump’s directives aimed at rooting out diversity, equity and inclusion efforts on college campuses.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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“Memorandum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorandum. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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