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as in letters
a message on paper from one person or group to another
a long series of memos between the two authors collaborating on the book
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as in memorandums
a written communication giving information or directions
the visiting leader received a series of urgent memos from the country's ambassador prior to the summit
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Recent Examples of memos
That conversation produced the kind of alignment that doesn’t come from memos or mission statements.
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John Speranza,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Down by her green toes, Melanie Griffith’s Staten Island secretary Tess McGill ferries to Manhattan to type memos for important men.
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Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
In fact, two of the loudest champions of the return-to-office movement, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase, are temporarily allowing employees to request remote work on match days during the 2026 tournament, according to internal memos seen by the Financial Times.
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Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Outside of the recording booth, Hale relishes the opportunity to send voice memos from his alter ego.
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Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
Most of the guitars are just voice memos of older guitars.
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Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
In particular, the inspector general criticized the FBI for its reliance on a set of opposition research memos prepared by ex-British intelligence officer Christopher Steele.
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
ActBlue’s lawyers, however, later warned in internal memos obtained by the New York Times that the CEO’s statements to Congress were inaccurate and could pose legal risks.
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Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
10 June 2026
Georgia and Nebraska have already instructed their coaches not to schedule Texas Tech in any sport, according to memos obtained by The Athletic.
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Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
John Speranza,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Down by her green toes, Melanie Griffith’s Staten Island secretary Tess McGill ferries to Manhattan to type memos for important men.
—
Glenn Whipp,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
In fact, two of the loudest champions of the return-to-office movement, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase, are temporarily allowing employees to request remote work on match days during the 2026 tournament, according to internal memos seen by the Financial Times.
—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Outside of the recording booth, Hale relishes the opportunity to send voice memos from his alter ego.
—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
Most of the guitars are just voice memos of older guitars.
—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
In particular, the inspector general criticized the FBI for its reliance on a set of opposition research memos prepared by ex-British intelligence officer Christopher Steele.
—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
ActBlue’s lawyers, however, later warned in internal memos obtained by the New York Times that the CEO’s statements to Congress were inaccurate and could pose legal risks.
—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
10 June 2026
Georgia and Nebraska have already instructed their coaches not to schedule Texas Tech in any sport, according to memos obtained by The Athletic.
—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memos
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Valentine and Suarez did not respond to letters mailed to addresses that appeared to be associated with them.
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The invasion of Canada As 1775 wore on, force came to join careful letters.
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The space will also be imbued with Emirates signature scent, which has notes of bergamot, citrus, and soft wood.
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No formal deal exists yet, and Fortune noted there may not even be signed memoranda.
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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.
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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.
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While hunkered down in the trenches of World War I, a Greek scholar translated some of Paul’s epistles.
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There are about seven and a half million borrowers in the SAVE plan and servicers will begin sending them official notices Wednesday, said Lindsay Vail Clark, chief borrower advocate at Savi, a student loan debt assistance platform.
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Medicaid is not implemented in the abstract, but through state agencies, vendors, eligibility systems, notices, call centers, claims data and clinical records.
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“Memos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memos. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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