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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
China and Russia’s Arctic alignment began with the signing of a memorandum of understanding in April 2023, with the two countries’ Coast Guards working in tandem to carve out a trade route.
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Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
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
The two other occupants of the Nissan have not been identified by police, according to a sentencing memorandum filed in Jackson County court Monday in reference to Williams’ case.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
The league has also signed a memorandum of understanding with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission that covers information sharing and efforts to protect the integrity of the game.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
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Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
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
The two other occupants of the Nissan have not been identified by police, according to a sentencing memorandum filed in Jackson County court Monday in reference to Williams’ case.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2026
The league has also signed a memorandum of understanding with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission that covers information sharing and efforts to protect the integrity of the game.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorandum
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The Colorado Hospital Association — which opposes the bill — says state laws require all hospitals to screen patients for discounted care, wait six months before garnishing wages, and provide 30 days' notice.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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By late March, hundreds of WARN notices had already been filed nationwide for the year, affecting tens of thousands of workers across technology, media, retail, manufacturing, and transportation.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Muller also indicated there were even more crimes — but only teased the details in his letters.—
Lauren Clark,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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With the names of the two Kansas Cities firmly established over time, complaints about their dullness or geographical inaccuracy were largely confined to letters to the editor.—
Elijah Winkler,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Family, friends reeling from loss In a note about the tragedy, Metayer Bowen’s family reflected on her role as a daughter, aunt and friend.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Those notes of fragility lent weight to the question of whether Sal would live or die once the police closed in.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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Noem's controversial memo, first signed on June 11, 2025, required the secretary to personally approve any DHS contract or grant above $100,000, inserting the secretary's office into thousands of procurement decisions that had previously been handled below the Cabinet level.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Legislature’s Executive Board will finalize issue memo topics at their next meeting in April.—
Makenzie Huber,
States Newsroom,
1 Apr. 2026
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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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That’s really how Leibniz understood notation.—
John Pavlus,
Quanta Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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Ziffer then asked Spacey to read a doctor’s notation in his medical records.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
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Digital services are also required to implement an effective age verification mechanism that goes beyond self-declaration.—
Barbara Ortutay,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The company sued earlier this month to block a declaration by the Defense Department that Anthropic posed a threat to the US supply chain, escalating a high-stakes dispute over safeguards on AI technology used by the military.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The directive also urged governments to reduce highway speed limits and recommend use of public transportation.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The challengers' argument Cecilia Wang, the legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union, argued on behalf of those challenging the president's order, three parents with children who would be impacted by the directive.—
Stefan Becket,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Memorandum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorandum. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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