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as in letters
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 memorandums
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 memos
The memos obtained by CNN show that today, some major law enforcement agencies have caught on to the danger.
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Curt Devine, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Nearly the entire council included lease negotiation in their budget memos.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The Tribune asked for any documents related to public market planning including studies, reports or memos; grant applications; procurement or staffing plans; and contracts with corporate or nonprofit partners related to planning or creation of a market.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Along with the lawsuit, Just Futures Law and NYU Professor Ellie Happel also assisted in filing Freedom of Information lawsuits demanding memos related to the decision.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
The departments shared these concerns in memos to Idaho lawmakers.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
Both memos were ultimately rescinded after legal pushback from DHS and the White House counsel, these people told us.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
In issuing their memos and refocusing performance reviews on results, the CEOs may be triggering employees’ anxiety.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Fans were treated to short voice memos — including snippets of Styles singing teases of new music — and a gradual drip of album details.
—Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Curt Devine, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Nearly the entire council included lease negotiation in their budget memos.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The Tribune asked for any documents related to public market planning including studies, reports or memos; grant applications; procurement or staffing plans; and contracts with corporate or nonprofit partners related to planning or creation of a market.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Along with the lawsuit, Just Futures Law and NYU Professor Ellie Happel also assisted in filing Freedom of Information lawsuits demanding memos related to the decision.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2026
The departments shared these concerns in memos to Idaho lawmakers.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
Both memos were ultimately rescinded after legal pushback from DHS and the White House counsel, these people told us.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
In issuing their memos and refocusing performance reviews on results, the CEOs may be triggering employees’ anxiety.
—Claire Zillman, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
Fans were treated to short voice memos — including snippets of Styles singing teases of new music — and a gradual drip of album details.
—Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memos
Noun
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Labels that once sent cease-and-desist letters now increasingly recognize the data and brand equity available in the secondary market.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Get editorials, opinion columns, letters to the editor and more in your inbox weekday mornings.—
Nicholas D. Kristof,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Smith’s words suggest the stage version aims to hit those same emotional notes.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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In the emails, Ruemmler exchanged dozens of friendly notes with Epstein for years, including after he was convicted.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Sheriff's offices in Laurel, McCracken and Pendleton counties, along with police departments in Hickman, Falmouth and Winchester signed memorandums of agreement with ICE in the first month of the year.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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There are dozens of these interview memorandums.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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During last year's record-breaking shutdown, many TSA workers slept in their cars, received eviction notices, lost child care services and sold their blood and plasma as their paychecks were delayed.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Water systems lost pressure, triggering boil-water notices for millions.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Houston Chronicle,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Memos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memos. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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