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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
The two cities have also signed several letters of intent and memorandums of understanding regarding the park and possible annexations.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
Among Trump's first presidential actions was issuing a memorandum granting the highest level of security clearance to top White House officials who had not been fully vetted through the background check process.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025
In December 2022, leaders from Azerbaijan, Georgia, Hungary, and Romania signed a memorandum of understanding on developing the green corridor.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 Mar. 2025
Hopefully, in other cases people can get internal memoranda and understand why they have been targeted.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
Among Trump's first presidential actions was issuing a memorandum granting the highest level of security clearance to top White House officials who had not been fully vetted through the background check process.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025
In December 2022, leaders from Azerbaijan, Georgia, Hungary, and Romania signed a memorandum of understanding on developing the green corridor.
—IEEE Spectrum, 12 Mar. 2025
Hopefully, in other cases people can get internal memoranda and understand why they have been targeted.
—Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorandum
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Vigil received admission notices from several law schools in northern states and UT Austin.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2025
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Foodservice locations should follow disposal instructions provided in the recall notice.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Today's brainteaser is difficult, with all of the words starting with the same letter, so there's no need to stress if this one's proving too tough to tackle.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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Dozens of Democratic members of Congress also sent a letter to Dudek, asking him to reconsider the change.—
Ashley Lopez,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2025
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The richer, more robust expressions show darker fruit, chocolate, and spice notes from the wine and sherry cask influence.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Like the video game it's based on, The Last of Us season 1 ends on a note that's simultaneously hopeful and disquieting.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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According to a memo obtained by NBC News, employees will be notified on whether they've been laid off as early as Friday.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr.,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2025
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Judge Robert Conrad, the director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, did not mention Trump in the memo sent to judges and court officials nationally.—
Nate Raymond,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 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 person displays insignia, logos, notations, drawings, or dress known to indicate allegiance to TDA, as observed by law enforcement in person or through virtual means (4 points).—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2025
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The notation involves writing numbers on the edges of cells.—
Elie Levine,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Now, five years after the declaration of a worldwide COVID-19 pandemic and three years past seeing how torturous a death the virus can bring, Shaver says the experience gave her a new perspective on life.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
22 Mar. 2025
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As such, the doc is also a declaration of love for the Ukrainian people, their spirit, and their resilience.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Mar. 2025
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These directives are groundbreaking moves, and further guidance from the White House to agencies to maximize their synergies would be beneficial.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr.,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Mangione case is the first high-profile one to come under his administration's directive, Lain said; however, the federal death row landscape has changed dramatically since Mr. Trump's first term — and the appetite for executions nationwide has plummeted.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Memorandum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorandum. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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