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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 memoranda
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
The unions have asked the court to declare that both OMB and OPM have exceeded their statutory authority and acted in an arbitrary and capricious manner, and to invalidate any actions that may come from the memos and guidance issued.
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Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Several legal firms have issued memos raising concerns about the missive's effect on foundations and nonprofit organizations.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Indeed, the Justice Department appointed Mueller as special counsel to oversee the Russia investigation just one day after the existence of the memos was disclosed.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Tech companies and banks sent urgent memos advising employees not to leave the country.
—Matteo Moschella, NBC news, 21 Sep. 2025
This article details how to use ChatGPT to transform raw, unorganized notes—like scribbles, doodles, and voice memos—into polished, publishable thought leadership content.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The Folsom Fire Department proposed reassigning firefighters away from serving a critical fire station as questions swirl over potential cuts to city departments amid a multimillion dollar budget deficit, according to internal memos.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Once again, Leonard is calling for extending open records laws to the executive and legislative branches, allowing the public to see official correspondence, staff memos and reports, calendars, travel records and more, according to an outline of Leonard's accountability and ethics package.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Meetings twice a week with hundreds of city attorneys across the country trying to keep up with a stream of memos, executive orders and court decisions.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Several legal firms have issued memos raising concerns about the missive's effect on foundations and nonprofit organizations.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Indeed, the Justice Department appointed Mueller as special counsel to oversee the Russia investigation just one day after the existence of the memos was disclosed.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
Tech companies and banks sent urgent memos advising employees not to leave the country.
—Matteo Moschella, NBC news, 21 Sep. 2025
This article details how to use ChatGPT to transform raw, unorganized notes—like scribbles, doodles, and voice memos—into polished, publishable thought leadership content.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The Folsom Fire Department proposed reassigning firefighters away from serving a critical fire station as questions swirl over potential cuts to city departments amid a multimillion dollar budget deficit, according to internal memos.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Once again, Leonard is calling for extending open records laws to the executive and legislative branches, allowing the public to see official correspondence, staff memos and reports, calendars, travel records and more, according to an outline of Leonard's accountability and ethics package.
—Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Meetings twice a week with hundreds of city attorneys across the country trying to keep up with a stream of memos, executive orders and court decisions.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memos
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The organization also consults school district websites and letters sent to school districts and corresponds with librarians, authors and teachers.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Over two decades after Joplin's passing, Laura opened up about her childhood and relationship with the vocalist in her 1992 book Love, Janis, which contained letters the singer had sent home.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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It's not meant as a compliment, Unscramblerer notes, as it's often deployed in cyberbullying.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Bubbly and bright like Glinda, her fragrance includes notes of pink sparkle apple, blush nectarine, and pink pepper, for a charming gourmand scent.—
Ali Faccenda,
PEOPLE,
5 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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This is similar to the memorandums of understanding (MOUs) that were hatched between internet companies at the Dotcom bubble top.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Memos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memos. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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