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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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Renée Onque, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
Additionally, the National Republican Senatorial Committee -- the campaign arm of Senate Republicans -- sent out a flurry of at least seven memos early Tuesday tying Democratic primary candidates in key Senate races to Mamdani.
—ABC News, 4 Nov. 2025
In the wake of the gambling scandal sweeping the NBA this week, the NFL sent out two memos — the subject of one was league and club staff, and the other was players — both obtained by The Athletic, to remind players, coaches and league personnel of the importance of adhering to its gambling policy.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Those memos are transcribed, synthesized by AI and remixed into strategic documents.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
Mistakes, complaints and promotions The secretary issued several policy memos concurrent with his address aimed at overhauling the inspector general and equal opportunity complaint processes as part of his push to produce more Pattons.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Others are going all in, using AI for everything from client memos to fantasy football picks.
—Jj Rosen, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Oct. 2025
Pace your discussion with voice memos.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Border agents have received several memos cautioning them about potential attacks.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Renée Onque, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
Additionally, the National Republican Senatorial Committee -- the campaign arm of Senate Republicans -- sent out a flurry of at least seven memos early Tuesday tying Democratic primary candidates in key Senate races to Mamdani.
—ABC News, 4 Nov. 2025
In the wake of the gambling scandal sweeping the NBA this week, the NFL sent out two memos — the subject of one was league and club staff, and the other was players — both obtained by The Athletic, to remind players, coaches and league personnel of the importance of adhering to its gambling policy.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
Those memos are transcribed, synthesized by AI and remixed into strategic documents.
—Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
Mistakes, complaints and promotions The secretary issued several policy memos concurrent with his address aimed at overhauling the inspector general and equal opportunity complaint processes as part of his push to produce more Pattons.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Others are going all in, using AI for everything from client memos to fantasy football picks.
—Jj Rosen, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Oct. 2025
Pace your discussion with voice memos.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Border agents have received several memos cautioning them about potential attacks.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memos
Noun
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Words must be of four or more letters.—
Kathleen Saxe,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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As depicted in the film, the real Kelley also got to know Goring’s family, delivering letters from the German military man to his wife.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The prosecutor’s spokesperson said Yeo was making excuses that did not make sense about the notes discovered on his mobile phone.—
Reuters 2 hr ago,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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In this edition, translators Ana Martínez and Heather Hennes add a preface and explanatory notes that give additional context to the story.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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The policy memorandums lay out in detail his plans to enhance physical fitness, grooming standards and military readiness.—
NPR,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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Investigators were tasked with reviewing specific policy documents signed using the autopen, including clemency grants, executive orders, memoranda, and other presidential directives.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The deal would reinstate federal workers who had received reduction in force, or layoff, notices and reimburse states that spent their own funds to keep federal programs running during the shutdown.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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According to the lawsuit, the pair filed notices of termination in 2022 to reclaim the rights to those songs, which were released by its subsidiaries Next Plateau London Records.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Memos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memos. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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