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as in notice
a written communication giving information or directions
I'm waiting for the memorandum that will explain the new vacation policy
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as in letter
a message on paper from one person or group to another
the studio executives depend on endless memoranda to keep track of what's going on at a movie shot on location
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Recent Examples of memorandum
As a result, the government entered into a memorandum of understanding pledging not to enter the tax return software and e-file services marketplace.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
President Donald Trump issued a memorandum on April 11 saying certain electronics — including computers, smartphones and some components — won’t be subject to the reciprocal tariffs imposed on imports from China.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
The memorandum of understanding, which would formalize the terms of ICE’s office on Rikers, has not yet been completed.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
Faced with a deadline to provide evidence in its deportation case against activist Mahmoud Khalil, lawyers for the federal government instead filed a memorandum by Secretary of State Marco Rubio to a Louisiana immigration court.
—Katrina Kaufman, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
President Donald Trump issued a memorandum on April 11 saying certain electronics — including computers, smartphones and some components — won’t be subject to the reciprocal tariffs imposed on imports from China.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
The memorandum of understanding, which would formalize the terms of ICE’s office on Rikers, has not yet been completed.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2025
Faced with a deadline to provide evidence in its deportation case against activist Mahmoud Khalil, lawyers for the federal government instead filed a memorandum by Secretary of State Marco Rubio to a Louisiana immigration court.
—Katrina Kaufman, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorandum
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Steele is not the only U.S. citizen to receive such a notice.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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Every few months, there’s another reminder that her catalog still resonates with millions, and a quick look at where the late singer appears on the charts in the United Kingdom provides one more such notice.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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McLean acknowledged that the city had received letters from Attorney General Raul Labrador and Sheriff Matt Clifford.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Apr. 2025
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Lisa Anderson, a U.S. citizen who lives in Connecticut, received a letter via email instructing her to self-deport, according to NBC News.—
Elaine Mallon,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Apr. 2025
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European markets returned from the long Easter weekend on a negative note, amid continuing jitters around the U.S. economy and global trade.—
Ganesh Rao,Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2025
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The honey notes are sweeter but more complex than your typical cocktail syrup.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
22 Apr. 2025
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One interview memo that did surface shows that one of the other complainants likely committed perjury.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2025
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In a defense sentencing memo, Gonzalez’s attorney describes her as a gifted and enterprising young woman who acquired a B.S. degree in civil and environmental engineering and architectural design from Stanford in 2015, and was involved in other entrepreneurial activities beyond her drug business.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 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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But our culture doesn’t offer many incentives to stick with notation as a primary means of creative expression.—
Matthew Aucoin,
The Atlantic,
15 Apr. 2025
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The stretcher bar depth in Baer’s notations is clearly tied to the size of the painting’s frontal plane.—
Sarah K. Rich,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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Many organizations enthusiastically profess their core values in polished annual reports and elegant lobby displays, but those declarations remain hollow if leaders fail to embody them during critical moments.—
Dan Pontefract,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Yoon's martial law declaration on December 3 shocked South Koreans, and created chaos in all areas of society, the economy and foreign policy, the Constitutional Court said when ruling to remove him from office.—
Joyce Lee,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Her prosecution follows a broader directive from the Justice Department to pursue local officials who interfere with federal immigration enforcement amid Trump's immigration crackdown.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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The directive, issued by Attorney General Pam Bondi March 14, provides the first public view of the specific implementation of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act invoked to deport migrants accused of being members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Memorandum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorandum. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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