plural memos
: a usually brief written message or report : memorandum
Use headlines, bullets, and lists to organize the memo and the proposal.—
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Examples of memo in a Sentence
He sent a memo to the staff.
a long series of memos between the two authors collaborating on the book
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But the memo indicates homelessness spending might not be as vulnerable to cuts as other programs because the city now has roughly $33 million in hotel tax revenue to spend each year on homelessness.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
After the Justice Department memo, however, the president suggested there was nothing more to say about Epstein and the country, including his own supporters, should simply move on.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
OpenAI is undergoing another round of C-suite changes, according to an internal memo viewed by The Verge.
—Hayden Field, The Verge, 3 Apr. 2026
More like a memo from the dictator, telling gullible loyalists what to think.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
After the Justice Department memo, however, the president suggested there was nothing more to say about Epstein and the country, including his own supporters, should simply move on.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
OpenAI is undergoing another round of C-suite changes, according to an internal memo viewed by The Verge.
—Hayden Field, The Verge, 3 Apr. 2026
More like a memo from the dictator, telling gullible loyalists what to think.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for memo
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“Memo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memo. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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