Thesaurus results for MEMORANDUMS

memorandums

noun

variants or memoranda

plural of memorandum

as in notices

a written communication giving information or directions I'm waiting for the memorandum that will explain the new vacation policy

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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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as in notes

a usually brief written reminder dispatched a memorandum to her secretary about the assignment

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Recent Examples of memorandums Decisions often get made in a room by people who trust one another, without committee memoranda or quarterly reporting obligations. — Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 As of Friday afternoon, neither daughter had filed their sentencing memorandums. — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026 Goldman signed non-binding memorandums of understanding (MOUs), not formal contracts, with Nvidia. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026 Nvidia signed memorandums of understanding with Apollo, BlackRock, Blackstone, Brookfield, Goldman Sachs and KKR for the financing platforms. — Reuters, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026 President Min Aung Hlaing's two-day official visit includes meetings with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and other officials at Government House, where they are expected to sign several memorandums of understanding. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 To achieve growth for both undergrad and graduate students, the admissions office is sending two staff members to India under memorandums of understanding and partnerships with organizations in that country. — Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026 Presidential national security powers Executive memorandums direct agencies to prepare reports, implement policies or align programs with the administration’s priorities. — Melinda Haas, The Conversation, 17 July 2026 The visit, led by officials tied to the White House’s energy policy apparatus, is expected to produce memorandums of understanding covering oil and key minerals such as gold, aluminum and possibly coal. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026

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The agency also sends certain notifications about new messages and notices.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Haredi groups have held public protests, and many have ignored draft notices.

— Hannah Ridge, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of notices

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Conrad apparently didn’t know about the fevered 1952 letters to Breit.

— Stephen Bates, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
The exhibition draws largely from the museum’s collection of photographs, film, period newspapers, letters and personal accounts to reconstruct the storm and what happened to Miami afterward.

— Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of letters

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Save suspicious messages, account statements, confirmation numbers and notes from conversations with institutions.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
That day, the Star’s winning pull was Hall’s pick; Torino22, with top notes of bergamot, saffron, eucalyptus, heart notes of clary sage, mate, guaiac wood and bottom notes of musk and dry woods.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of notes

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The main theme of the letters over time emphasizes long-term value creation, but the epistles have drawn criticism from the political left and right.

— byDebbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
While hunkered down in the trenches of World War I, a Greek scholar translated some of Paul’s epistles.

— Robin Hoagland, Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2025

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The Pulse can perform much more intricate compositions than, say, a pair of industrial robot arms, and can work directly off of digital notations without the need for custom programming.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2026
Bearing extensive handwritten notations and edits by the authors, it is estimated to sell for between $1 and $2 million.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 June 2026

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Aurora Police Chief Todd Chamberlain concluded that Olson violated two department directives, including rules governing conduct unbecoming an officer and conduct toward fellow employees.

— Brian Maass, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Wednesday’s filing marks the latest escalation in the legal fight over conditions at the facility and the government’s lack of compliance with the court’s directives.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

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