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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
According to the intelligence memorandum, the central headquarters at Fuerte Tiuna was destroyed in precision bombing, incinerating hardware and killing dozens of Cuban technical personnel.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
The Federal Communications Commission, or FCC, which regulates telecommunications, only signed the memorandum in December 2025.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026
The non-binding memorandum of understanding on rare earths establishes a framework for cooperation between the two countries, focusing on reciprocal investment, exploration, mining and artificial intelligence applications, among other issues.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
The new structure is described in a memorandum of understanding signed in October 2025 by OpenAI and the California attorney general, and endorsed by the Delaware attorney general.
—Alnoor Ebrahim, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
The Federal Communications Commission, or FCC, which regulates telecommunications, only signed the memorandum in December 2025.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026
The non-binding memorandum of understanding on rare earths establishes a framework for cooperation between the two countries, focusing on reciprocal investment, exploration, mining and artificial intelligence applications, among other issues.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
The new structure is described in a memorandum of understanding signed in October 2025 by OpenAI and the California attorney general, and endorsed by the Delaware attorney general.
—Alnoor Ebrahim, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorandum
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Even the salads are worth notice, which is something not often said about a fish camp.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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After that discussion, notices will be mailed to customers.—
Stacy Brandt,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Sun brought with her a reply letter from Xi Jinping congratulating the Greek scholars on the center’s opening.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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However, the letter did not address whether the Paramount-WBD deal would be reviewed by CFIUS.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2026
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Share a draft with a trusted friend, then use their notes to refine the final pass.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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Of particular note was Holladay's margin of victory.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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In a memo, Lori Wolff, administrator in the state's Division of Financial Management, warned budget cuts reduced the temporary tax‑season workforce, which would slow tax processing by 12-24 weeks and delay taxpayer refunds by up to 6 weeks.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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While the groundhog predicted six more weeks of winter, Central Texas didn’t seem to get the memo.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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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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Currently, the language suggests only that a notation would be placed in the file of a child who currently has an active DCF case.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2026
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The collection also features a 112-page book, which includes outtakes from Rock’s cover shoot and photos of handwritten lyrics, musical notation, journal entries, and letters to friends, as well as memorabilia from the time.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2026
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The last time funds were available for safe room installation rebates was in 2025, which covered disaster declarations made in 2024.—
Dale Denwalt,
Oklahoman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Players and snaps added or lost are via the portal only (numbers do not include players lost due to exhausted eligibility or draft declarations).—
Manny Navarro,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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That directive has been clear enough to USC starting quarterback Jayden Maiava since the Trojans’ fleet of freshmen arrived on campus.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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Legal will assess what the directive actually requires.—
Barbara Booth,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Memorandum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorandum. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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