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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 plaintiffs’ January legal memorandum said the law affects what general-education courses can be taught to undergraduates.
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Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
In the sentencing memorandum, prosecutors mentioned a few ways the money could’ve been used to support families.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
But Tyler’s only responsibilities were to create the system, implement it and support it, the vendor said in its memorandum.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2025
In 2022, Washington and Amman signed a memorandum of understanding that promised $1.45 billion in U.S. aid to the kingdom over seven years.
—Curtis R. Ryan, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2025
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Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
In the sentencing memorandum, prosecutors mentioned a few ways the money could’ve been used to support families.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2025
But Tyler’s only responsibilities were to create the system, implement it and support it, the vendor said in its memorandum.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2025
In 2022, Washington and Amman signed a memorandum of understanding that promised $1.45 billion in U.S. aid to the kingdom over seven years.
—Curtis R. Ryan, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorandum
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The Justice Department’s Brian Hudak filed the notice on behalf of the two plaintiffs in the case, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and Deputy Chief of Staff Taylor Budowich.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2025
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The states in their lawsuit say the mass firings violated the federal law requiring agencies to give them advance notice of mass layoffs, and would lead to a spike in unemployment claims and demand for social services.—
Daniel Wiessner,
USA Today,
9 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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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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The honey notes are sweeter but more complex than your typical cocktail syrup.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
22 Apr. 2025
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Did husband and wife discuss each weekly session based on her notes?—
Heller McAlpin,
NPR,
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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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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Her riffs on seemingly objective inscriptions and notations for sound and motion, often paired with handwritten lettering or musical symbols, point back not just to the body of the maker, but to her cultural world.—
Mara Mills,
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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The latest directive from Trump follows ongoing efforts in Congress to adopt daylight saving time - including the Sunshine Protection Act, which was reintroduced in the House and Senate by Florida Republicans Rep. Vern Buchanan and Sen. Rick Scott in January.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
12 Apr. 2025
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The directive would primarily involve the four U.S. states that share a border with Mexico: California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Memorandum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorandum. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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