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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
Noun
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Getting a lot done in a day is par for the course for Binkowski, who will graduate with eight varsity letters in four sports.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Sohaib was found guilty at trial last week, while Muneeb pleaded guilty in April 2026—but has been furiously trying to take back his plea ever since through a series of handwritten letters to the judge.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
14 May 2026
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Showing beautiful aromatics, including expressive floral notes in the bouquet, 2021 Brunello is noted for its bold fruit flavors, extraordinary balance, elegant texture, and overall integration.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
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Both of these first two episodes end on those gritty notes.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
15 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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Real agencies usually provide clear, specific notices, not a long list of escalating threats in a single text.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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The city issued formal notices in April and set a May 17 deadline for a payment agreement.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Memos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memos. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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