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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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In a memo scheduled to be published Thursday, obtained by CBS News Chicago, DHS said all commercial flights carrying people who traveled to the DRC, Uganda or South Sudan will be directed to land at Washington-Dulles International Airport for enhanced screenings.
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Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The re-assignments were first reported by Reuters, which cited an internal memo saying the employees would be shifted to four new teams building AI tools and apps.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 20 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
Last week, the White House sent out a memo to reassure industry allies that submitting new models for federal review would be strictly voluntary.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
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Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The re-assignments were first reported by Reuters, which cited an internal memo saying the employees would be shifted to four new teams building AI tools and apps.
—John Ruwitch, NPR, 20 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
Last week, the White House sent out a memo to reassure industry allies that submitting new models for federal review would be strictly voluntary.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memo
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The letter, which has since grown to nearly 5,000 signatures, was organized by the Committee for the First Amendment, the Future Film Coalition, the Writers Guild of America and the Democracy Defenders Fund.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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In a statement to The Sacramento Bee, a spokesperson for Reform California dismissed the letter as a political attack against DeMaio.—
Andrew Graham
May 15,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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An intimate hotel and members’ club brings a note of stylish hedonism to a genteel corner of Mayfair.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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This loud bird can be heard singing all through the year—its three-note call repetitious and bright.—
Christopher Gangemi,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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In March 2024, law enforcement received a tip that Rutherford had sold 235 rare coins at a Liberty jewelry store, according to the sentencing memorandum.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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Balzano said the new suppression system was already under construction when the lawsuit was filed and stemmed from a memorandum of understanding signed in August 2025 with the city of Camden.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 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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For example, in several Epistles, the apostle Paul speaks often about the Christian hope in God through Jesus Christ.—
Joanne M. Pierce,
The Conversation,
20 Jan. 2026
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Not hemmed by the methodical nature of notation, my fingers flew across the keyboard, soaring through ideas, shifting wildly.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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This may not seem particularly important—but notation doesn’t just determine whether a result can be represented simply or in a complicated way.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
5 May 2026
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In a different era, advertisers might have moved on to a new set of celebrities to help win notice.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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The reorganization will be effectuated next month, at which time an official notice will be issued in the Federal Register.—
Gabrielle M. Etzel,
The Washington Examiner,
18 May 2026
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“Memo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memo. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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