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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
After updating its figures with vacancies revealed by the company’s sales memorandum, the Greater St. Paul Building Owners and Managers Association found roughly a third of downtown St. Paul’s competitive office space to be vacant, up from previous estimates of 22%.
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025
Others might develop memorandums of understanding with off-campus providers to facilitate referrals.
—Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
The board voted in September 2024 to renew St. Hope’s charter with conditions to be outlined in a memorandum of understanding (MOU) completed by June 2025.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
Both sides exchanged memorandums setting out their conditions for a ceasefire for discussion at Monday’s direct peace talks between delegations in Istanbul, their second meeting in just over two weeks.
—Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025
Others might develop memorandums of understanding with off-campus providers to facilitate referrals.
—Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025
The board voted in September 2024 to renew St. Hope’s charter with conditions to be outlined in a memorandum of understanding (MOU) completed by June 2025.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
Both sides exchanged memorandums setting out their conditions for a ceasefire for discussion at Monday’s direct peace talks between delegations in Istanbul, their second meeting in just over two weeks.
—Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorandum
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The California Employers Assn. recommends creating a four-step response plan that should address the following: Who needs to be alerted if ICE shows up or a notice is received?—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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In February, the fund received notice that the grant would be terminated.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
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The incident took place moments after Williams read a letter to the church from Archbishop Robert Casey about controversy at the parish, announcing that Fr.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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According to state prosecutors in Wisconsin, Scott admitted to framing the migrant and writing the letter.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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On a far lighter note, Quinn recalled her first trip to Annecy in 1987 with short Girls Night Out.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
8 June 2025
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The weekend ended on a high note for Kansas City Royals star Salvador Perez.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2025
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According to an internal memo from the BOP, Joshua Smith was named Deputy Director at the BOP.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Justin Sullivan/Getty Images What To Know Walmart is laying off up to 106 staffers in its technology office in San Bruno, California, according to an internal memo shared with Newsweek by a Walmart spokesperson.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 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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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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This includes tattoos that denote loyalty to the gang (four points); insignia, logos, notations, drawings, or dress that show allegiance to it (another four); and social-media posts that include its symbols (two more).—
Oriana van Praag,
New Yorker,
28 May 2025
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When disaster declarations were issued for nine states in late May, some had been pending for two months and others were only partially approved.—
Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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Only a few states have addressed the issue of whether or not to maintain a pregnant patient on supportive measures following a declaration of death.—
Katherine Drabiak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
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The nationwide turmoil stemmed from Immigration and Customs Enforcement sweeps to detain immigrants living in the United States without legal status under the directive of President Donald Trump.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
12 June 2025
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Perhaps the most telling objectives of the Trump administration’s sweeping directives have been orders issued to a number of major law firms in the United States.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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“Memorandum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorandum. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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