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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
Workers, especially from younger generations, will find little incentive for crafting artisanal, small-batch memos.
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Jamil Zaki, CNBC, 12 May 2026
The memos demonstrate a plethora of opinions from council members, each representing a constituency with unique priorities.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
For example, Anthropic on Tuesday announced new AI agents built for financial work, like building pitchbooks and crafting credit memos.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Mark Ferrandino, the head of the governor’s budget office, told the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday that the governor’s office, by practice, does not release privileged legal memos.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
Neither violated the pursuit policy, according to the memos.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Stewart was copied on Perugini’s memos to Bogoslawski.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
The key question for the AI era is whether cheaper legal memos, financial models, and consulting decks will similarly unlock dormant, unmet demand at scale—or whether most of that demand was already being served, and AI is simply doing the same work with fewer people.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Albritton sent multiple memos to senators reminding them of Florida’s state constitutional limits on redistricting and the requirement that it not be done as a blatantly partisan act.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Jamil Zaki, CNBC, 12 May 2026
The memos demonstrate a plethora of opinions from council members, each representing a constituency with unique priorities.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
For example, Anthropic on Tuesday announced new AI agents built for financial work, like building pitchbooks and crafting credit memos.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Mark Ferrandino, the head of the governor’s budget office, told the Senate Finance Committee on Thursday that the governor’s office, by practice, does not release privileged legal memos.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 4 May 2026
Neither violated the pursuit policy, according to the memos.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Stewart was copied on Perugini’s memos to Bogoslawski.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
The key question for the AI era is whether cheaper legal memos, financial models, and consulting decks will similarly unlock dormant, unmet demand at scale—or whether most of that demand was already being served, and AI is simply doing the same work with fewer people.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Albritton sent multiple memos to senators reminding them of Florida’s state constitutional limits on redistricting and the requirement that it not be done as a blatantly partisan act.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memos
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Property owners received letters warning that their land might be taken through eminent domain.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Unlike many other scholarships, students are eligible for the funds without having to submit an essay, meet a minimum GPA or provide recommendation letters.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Inspired by the strength and history of the French monarchy, Aventus features top notes of pineapple and bergamot with heart notes of birch and patchouli and base notes of ambergris, sandalwood and oakmoss.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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The official tasting notes describe crisp oak, sweet vanilla, and candied fruit on the nose, followed by ripe berries, honey, and caramel on the palate, finishing with cherry and creamy barrel tones.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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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.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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As the justices’ memoranda illustrate, West Virginia, North Dakota and several energy companies sued the Obama administration over its Clean Power Plan and sought to block the new, transformative regulation from going into effect.—
Wayne Unger,
The Conversation,
23 Apr. 2026
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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
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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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Fourthly, performance standards ensuring more transparency and accountability must be set for the TTC office, eliminating endless phone wait times, confusing notices, incorrect tax bills, delayed refunds and bureaucratic runaround.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The process typically entails violation notices citing specific governing provisions, and hearings to discuss and decide upon an ultimate resolution.—
Nicole R. Kurtz,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Memos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memos. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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