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as in letter
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 memorandum
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 memo
Bennett echoed those concerns in his own memo, citing confusion over responsibilities and disregard for legal advice.
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Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2025
The memo has sparked widespread backlash against the DOJ, as officials like Attorney General Pam Bondi had long promised the files would be released, with even Trump’s supporters criticizing the administration and calling on Bondi to resign.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Patently, the memo minimized Obama’s role, shifting primary responsibility for the probe to FBI Director James Comey.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 July 2025
The memo also contains a link to about 11 hours of footage of Epstein in his cell released as proof of his suicide—which quickly faced more scrutiny after viewers realized about a minute of footage was missing.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2025
The memo has sparked widespread backlash against the DOJ, as officials like Attorney General Pam Bondi had long promised the files would be released, with even Trump’s supporters criticizing the administration and calling on Bondi to resign.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
Patently, the memo minimized Obama’s role, shifting primary responsibility for the probe to FBI Director James Comey.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 July 2025
The memo also contains a link to about 11 hours of footage of Epstein in his cell released as proof of his suicide—which quickly faced more scrutiny after viewers realized about a minute of footage was missing.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memo
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In his letter to Nessel, Runestad pointed to a recent criminal case involving an employee of the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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Mayes wrote a letter last year to the BIA and its parent agency, the U.S. Department of the Interior, asking officials to fund crucial grid reliability updates as soon as possible and provide cooling centers and ice giveaways during power disruptions, among other actions.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
Noun
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With those savory, salty notes, coastal gins lend a beautiful twist to the classic G&T or anything citrus.—
Camille Berry,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Other photos showed Penelope’s hotel room bed covered in rose gold and white balloons and a series of sweet messages written on two notes.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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After rejecting the ceasefire earlier, Russia demanded that both sides draft memorandums on the parameters of the talks, which would then have to be reconciled -- effectively stalling the process.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 July 2025
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In a sentencing memorandum filed July 16, the U.S. Department of Justice recommended Hankison receive a one-day prison sentence followed by three years of supervised release and a $100 fine.—
Killian Baarlaer,
The Courier-Journal,
22 July 2025
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As a proud dad, the 38-year-old wrote his firstborn a sweet epistle to acknowledge his birthday.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
7 Feb. 2025
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One of the earliest witnesses to the spread of Christianity, the codex features the first epistle of Peter and the Book of Jonah.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN,
3 Apr. 2024
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Comparing these numbers, the familiar decimal notation is the most efficient by far: only two digits are needed to write down 17, which could be advantageous for a computer.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
18 July 2025
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When Paddy was singing his vocal lines, Thomas was very good at taking the best elements from each delivery of a line, not just the notation, not just the phrasing, but also the meaning.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Ars: What does China say in response to these notices?—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
28 July 2025
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The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a public notice late last week that Weiss Memorial Hospital in Uptown would be terminated from the Medicare program Aug. 9.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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“Memo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memo. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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