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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
Navy memos show the problems grew worse during the first few months of the carrier's deployment.
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Steve Walsh, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
All memos in the governor’s office are written in 12 point Century Gothic font with specific spacing between lines, formatting that his aides say helps him with his disability.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
As always, do keep in touch and do feel free to send along secret dossiers and internal memos.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 12 Mar. 2026
These days, film and TV markets seem to be more about providing intelligence on a rapidly changing industry, rather than the quotidian business of signing deals memos.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
The Financial Times was first to report on the memos.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Both memos, sent within an hour of each other, were first reported by independent journalist Susan Edelman.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
According to Eikenberg, the foundation lost the entirety of Van Lent’s 17 years of research, two other employees’ libraries, including memos, presentations, and hydrological models.
—Michael Adno, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
Investigative memos, including one from the Drug Enforcement Agency revealing Epstein was the subject of a probe for money transfers linked to narcotics.
—Elliott Ramos, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Steve Walsh, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
All memos in the governor’s office are written in 12 point Century Gothic font with specific spacing between lines, formatting that his aides say helps him with his disability.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
As always, do keep in touch and do feel free to send along secret dossiers and internal memos.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 12 Mar. 2026
These days, film and TV markets seem to be more about providing intelligence on a rapidly changing industry, rather than the quotidian business of signing deals memos.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
The Financial Times was first to report on the memos.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Both memos, sent within an hour of each other, were first reported by independent journalist Susan Edelman.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
According to Eikenberg, the foundation lost the entirety of Van Lent’s 17 years of research, two other employees’ libraries, including memos, presentations, and hydrological models.
—Michael Adno, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
Investigative memos, including one from the Drug Enforcement Agency revealing Epstein was the subject of a probe for money transfers linked to narcotics.
—Elliott Ramos, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memos
Noun
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The museum is adorned with the 36 letters of the Armenian alphabet and a glass hazarashen skylight, inspired by traditional roofs in homes across the Armenian Highlands.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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Buzzy new kids on the block like country songwriter Dylan Gossett debuted love letters to Austin.—
Ramon Ramirez,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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The books contain extensive notes on the drugs’ synthesis and effects.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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The top notes are a fruity sparkling starfruit and a sweet almond glaze accord, while the base notes anchor it with warm musks and sandalwood.—
Melony Forcier,
InStyle,
13 Mar. 2026
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Sheriff's offices in Laurel, McCracken and Pendleton counties, along with police departments in Hickman, Falmouth and Winchester signed memorandums of agreement with ICE in the first month of the year.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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There are dozens of these interview memorandums.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
2 Jan. 2026
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The city issued unsafe structure notices on residents' doors this week, ordering tenants in 10 units to vacate the premises effective March 9 for their safety.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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The city placed unsafe-structure notices on residents’ doors this week, ordering tenants in 10 units to vacate the premises effective March 9 for their safety.—
Nikiya Carrero,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Memos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memos. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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