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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
Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) signed a pair of MoUs (memorandum of understanding) with two separate companies on the second day of Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) – Japan’s K2 Pictures and Taiwanese games industry investor Lunta Ventures.
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Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Only states that sign a memorandum of agreement with USCIS can use the tool for voter checks—USCIS says about 26 states already have or are pursuing such agreements.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the UAV Show 2025 in Bordeaux to integrate MERIO’s Milvus gimbal into TEKEVER’s UAVs.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
In June, the president signed a memorandum that the White House said would increase pressure on the Cuban government and support the long-running US economic embargo of the island.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
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Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Only states that sign a memorandum of agreement with USCIS can use the tool for voter checks—USCIS says about 26 states already have or are pursuing such agreements.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the UAV Show 2025 in Bordeaux to integrate MERIO’s Milvus gimbal into TEKEVER’s UAVs.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2025
In June, the president signed a memorandum that the White House said would increase pressure on the Cuban government and support the long-running US economic embargo of the island.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorandum
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What To Know The Incline Village General Improvement District (GID) issued a precautionary boil water notice on November 3 after a water main break caused a significant pressure loss in the distribution system.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Laudermilch accused the House class counsel of failing to represent her interests and criticized the settlement’s notice process, arguing that parents of children over 8 years old should now be informed of its provisions going forward, given the agreement’s longstanding consequences.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Trump has in fact sent a letter threatening legal action to the BBC, the corporation confirmed.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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One letter obtained by WGME starts by expressing condolences for the passing of an individual.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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This ends in a note of possible hope.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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The 29th edition of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) is officially off to the races after opening on Friday on a musical note, courtesy of Catalan artist Maria Arnal.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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In a memo later that day to SNAP state agency directors, the USDA said people would receive a maximum of 65% of their benefits.—
Detroit Fress Staff,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The memo also mentioned that United will offer about 4,000 flights per day.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 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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But for someone who rose to global fame on the cutting edge of culture, studying the musical notation of a century-old opera communicated a pointed message.—
Dan Rys,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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To know whether or not your glass cookware is oven safe, look on the bottom of the dish for a Pyrex symbol or other notation that the glass is safe to put into the oven.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
31 Oct. 2025
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The declaration enables the county to set aside $200,000 in contingency funds to help impacted residents.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The lawsuit is asking for a declaration that her firing was in violation of the First Amendment, as well as substantial financial relief and a jury trial.—
Angele Latham,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
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In March 1943, an order from the adjutant general’s office superseded this directive.—
Time,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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The statement also denies that any of the building closures or return-to-work directives related to the changes violate federal laws.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Memorandum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorandum. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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