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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 men share their responses with one another, and with King, through voice memos.
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Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
As always, do keep in touch and do feel free to send along secret dossiers and internal memos.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 24 Mar. 2026
Some Iranians are sending voice memos to share a glimpse of what life is like inside the country.
—Greg Dixon, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
But ProPublica’s investigation — drawn from internal FedRAMP memos, logs, emails, meeting minutes, and interviews with seven former and current government employees and contractors — found breakdowns at every juncture of that process.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 18 Mar. 2026
All memos in the governor’s office are written in 12 point Century Gothic font with specific spacing between lines, formatting that his aides say helps him with his disability.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
These days, film and TV markets seem to be more about providing intelligence on a rapidly changing industry, rather than the quotidian business of signing deals memos.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
The Financial Times was first to report on the memos.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Both memos, sent within an hour of each other, were first reported by independent journalist Susan Edelman.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
As always, do keep in touch and do feel free to send along secret dossiers and internal memos.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 24 Mar. 2026
Some Iranians are sending voice memos to share a glimpse of what life is like inside the country.
—Greg Dixon, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
But ProPublica’s investigation — drawn from internal FedRAMP memos, logs, emails, meeting minutes, and interviews with seven former and current government employees and contractors — found breakdowns at every juncture of that process.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 18 Mar. 2026
All memos in the governor’s office are written in 12 point Century Gothic font with specific spacing between lines, formatting that his aides say helps him with his disability.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
These days, film and TV markets seem to be more about providing intelligence on a rapidly changing industry, rather than the quotidian business of signing deals memos.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2026
The Financial Times was first to report on the memos.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026
Both memos, sent within an hour of each other, were first reported by independent journalist Susan Edelman.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memos
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Hotel Chelsea, which looms large on West 23rd Street in Manhattan and in the history of American arts and letters as its greatest unofficial artists’ colony.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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After playing the game, students participate in creative writing exercises, including letters, journal entries or even original songs, that speak to their experience.—
Jane Charlton,
The Conversation,
1 Apr. 2026
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These two short notes show the astonishing range of connections and commitments that pour through this book and through her life.—
Hermione Lee,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Many songs are now written on computers, using sequencers, patterns, and loops, with notes laid out in perfect synchrony on a rhythmic, 4/4 grid.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The city has signed memorandums of understanding with other law enforcement entities in accordance with California laws to share information, Cortez said.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 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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The complaint included Colorado State Patrol inspection records showing 19 notices in the years leading up to the crash -- most related to brake problems.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Her early death, after an illness that the father initially contrives to ignore then notices just in time to capture her desperation in a fine sketch, leaves Mimí utterly disoriented, yearning only to achieve a level of self-control and detachment that will spare him their tumultuous struggle.—
Tim Parks,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Memos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memos. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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