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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
Along with the lawsuit, Just Futures Law and NYU Professor Ellie Happel also assisted in filing Freedom of Information lawsuits demanding memos related to the decision.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
The departments shared these concerns in memos to Idaho lawmakers.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
Both memos were ultimately rescinded after legal pushback from DHS and the White House counsel, these people told us.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Council members could use AI by getting questions answered, meeting documents analyzed and memos summarized as well as in guiding them in drafting questions for staff, Cosentino said.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
In issuing their memos and refocusing performance reviews on results, the CEOs may be triggering employees’ anxiety.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Fans were treated to short voice memos — including snippets of Styles singing teases of new music — and a gradual drip of album details.
—Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Two centrist groups released memos last week written by former Homeland Security officials under the Biden administration urging Democrats to avoid the polarizing language and instead channel their outrage into specific reforms.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
Across dozens of executive orders, agency memos, funding decisions and enforcement changes, the administration has weakened federal civil rights law and the foundations of the country’s racially inclusive democracy.
—Spencer Overton, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2026
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
The departments shared these concerns in memos to Idaho lawmakers.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
Both memos were ultimately rescinded after legal pushback from DHS and the White House counsel, these people told us.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
Council members could use AI by getting questions answered, meeting documents analyzed and memos summarized as well as in guiding them in drafting questions for staff, Cosentino said.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
In issuing their memos and refocusing performance reviews on results, the CEOs may be triggering employees’ anxiety.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Fans were treated to short voice memos — including snippets of Styles singing teases of new music — and a gradual drip of album details.
—Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Two centrist groups released memos last week written by former Homeland Security officials under the Biden administration urging Democrats to avoid the polarizing language and instead channel their outrage into specific reforms.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 18 Jan. 2026
Across dozens of executive orders, agency memos, funding decisions and enforcement changes, the administration has weakened federal civil rights law and the foundations of the country’s racially inclusive democracy.
—Spencer Overton, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memos
Noun
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Members of Congress helped, and hundreds of customers wrote letters of support.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The center, boasting the community college’s name in purple letters on its exterior, will offer short-term programs tied to Lockhart’s workforce needs, such as HVAC, automotive, plumbing, construction and welding.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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Released on February 6, the video sees Swift playing a loner in the '90s who is (checks notes) in love with a rock.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
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While investigators continue to evaluate the validity of the notes, some Americans may wonder if the Bitcoin address would be enough to find the culprit or at least narrow the search for the kidnapper.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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There are dozens of these interview memorandums.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
2 Jan. 2026
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The team pored over 7,000 pages of internal memoranda, technical reports, oral histories, and unpublished documents.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Dec. 2025
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In 2019, insufficiency notices soared because of tariffs related to Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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Revelio Labs, a workforce intelligence company, reported a 64% increase in the number of workers who received layoff notices between December 2025 and January.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Memos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memos. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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