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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The memo said that a commission of five members appointed by the attorney general will oversee the fund, which will last until December 2028.
—Gabe Kaminsky, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Meta previously confirmed the April memo’s authenticity to NBC News.
—Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 19 May 2026
The state attorney’s closeout memo says witnesses interviewed for the review described Denis accelerating his vehicle first and gunshots happening second, but that Garcia declined to make any statements.
—Ella Moore, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
And across town, the White House sent an April memo warning staff and federal employees against using popular prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket.
—Luke Garrett, NPR, 19 May 2026
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Gabe Kaminsky, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Meta previously confirmed the April memo’s authenticity to NBC News.
—Emily Lorsch, NBC news, 19 May 2026
The state attorney’s closeout memo says witnesses interviewed for the review described Denis accelerating his vehicle first and gunshots happening second, but that Garcia declined to make any statements.
—Ella Moore, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
And across town, the White House sent an April memo warning staff and federal employees against using popular prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket.
—Luke Garrett, NPR, 19 May 2026
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“Memo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memo. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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