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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 began as an excited move to Charlotte has, within months, turned into rising charges, disputed utility bills and an eviction notice.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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These environments see constant permission requests and file-sharing notices, which made the lures feel routine.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The school’s principal, Erin Kamradt, wrote a letter to parents about Linda's disappearance.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Justice Department's revelations Monday about the number of files appeared in a letter to Engelmeyer.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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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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Shakers invented a new form of notation to record their songs, using letters adorned with a variety of hashmarks to denote pitch and rhythm.—
Christian Goodwillie,
The Conversation,
22 Dec. 2025
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While searching census records, Klein discovered that Alson was listed as an artist and that 17-year-old Sarah was also described as an artist—an uncommon notation, particularly for a young woman in the 19th century.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Nov. 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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The letter details other claims of favoritism and disregard for recent board directives to curb spending, like attempting to hire for vacant positions and authorizing overtime expenditures despite the hiring and overtime freeze enacted in the board approved fiscal solvency plan.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Licensed Child Care Association of Oklahoma filed a suit against DHS, seeking a temporary restraining order against the directive.—
Jillian Taylor,
StateImpact,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Memorandum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorandum. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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