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memorandums

noun

variants or memoranda
plural of memorandum
1
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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2
as in letters
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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3
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 As of Friday afternoon, neither daughter had filed their sentencing memorandums. — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026 In August, Nvidia and six of the largest firms on Wall Street signed memorandums to mobilize more than $500 billion of outside capital around it. — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorandums
  1. notices
  2. letters
  3. notes
  4. memos
  5. epistles
  6. notations
  7. directives
  8. messages
Noun
  • The Education Department subsequently reported in November 2025 that there were 446 staff members at the OCR, including 384 who had initially received termination notices.
    — David Edward DeMatthews, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Two death notices found in the archives also carried that date.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of notices
Noun
  • Among Boutte’s belongings, law enforcement allegedly found $1,624 in cash, 141 gift cards, letters addressed to other people and almost 1,700 stamps on rolls and sheets.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The administration went on to detail letters sent to each outlet that provided examples of such reporting.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of letters
Noun
  • Real people such as East German Ambassador Kurt Krüger and VERIFIED GDR deeds in Afghanistan are cited in the source notes.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • As Che notes, the crowd is not fully on board, at least not as things get underway.
    — Andy Hoglund, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of notes
Noun
  • Internal memos from a trade organization potentially impacted by California’s single use plastic law reveals a coordinated push to dismantle the landmark legislation by stoking anxiety over affordability and living costs.
    — Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The village has one of the strictest memos of understanding with the sheriff’s department regarding the use of Flock cameras, Schaller said.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of memos
Noun
  • 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
Definition of epistles
Noun
  • 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
Definition of notations
Noun
  • This action follows previous directives this summer aimed at regulating data center expansion.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Glass is no stranger to such responsibilities after serving as the top cop at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for the past four and half years while leading the agency’s directives and missions.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of directives
Noun
  • Authorities sent emergency warning messages through cellphones, the government said.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Conversations that matter cannot always be squeezed between routine updates or held while participants respond to messages and watch the clock.
    — Angela Cusack, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
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“Memorandums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorandums. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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