1
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
In a swift response to the protests, Trump signed a memorandum and deployed thousands of National Guard troops — and the Marines — to LA to protect federal facilities, ICE and other U.S. government personnel, the administration said.
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Steve Inskeep, NPR, 12 June 2025
During their June 2 talks in Istanbul, Russian and Ukrainian negotiators traded memorandums containing sharply divergent conditions that both sides see as nonstarters, making a quick deal unlikely.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
The memorandum of coverage for the general liability policy PRISM issued the city includes 28 separate exclusions and dozens of sub-exclusions, at least some of which appear to allow the insurer to limit or avoid paying damages.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
According to a sentencing memorandum, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs overpaid Herbert $344,040 based on his false statements.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
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Steve Inskeep, NPR, 12 June 2025
During their June 2 talks in Istanbul, Russian and Ukrainian negotiators traded memorandums containing sharply divergent conditions that both sides see as nonstarters, making a quick deal unlikely.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
The memorandum of coverage for the general liability policy PRISM issued the city includes 28 separate exclusions and dozens of sub-exclusions, at least some of which appear to allow the insurer to limit or avoid paying damages.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
According to a sentencing memorandum, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs overpaid Herbert $344,040 based on his false statements.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorandum
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These establishments are also required to post safety notices and offer test kits that can detect if a drink has been tampered with.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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Most of the hang-up was over the requirement for up to seven days’ notice before officers could break up encampments, which the council reduced to three days before delaying a final vote until June 30.—
Tim Clouser,
The Washington Examiner,
1 July 2025
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Prosecutors introduced the letter during a February preliminary hearing on the new charges.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
10 July 2025
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Or, the other extreme, when the chairman/CEO announces the deal by shooting off an official email or releasing an official letter or newsletter on the company's HR portal or intranet.—
Ashutosh Labroo,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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With those savory, salty notes, coastal gins lend a beautiful twist to the classic G&T or anything citrus.—
Camille Berry,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Other photos showed Penelope’s hotel room bed covered in rose gold and white balloons and a series of sweet messages written on two notes.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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The memo also contains a link to about 11 hours of footage of Epstein in his cell released as proof of his suicide—which quickly faced more scrutiny after viewers realized about a minute of footage was missing.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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The memo also revealed that Epstein had more than 1,000 victims, far more than previously known.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 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 handwritten manuscript spans two volumes with more than 500 pages of complicated notations for each instrument in the orchestra.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN,
2 Feb. 2025
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Legend has it that the name Mad River came from a notation Josiah Gregg made on a map in the late 1840s.—
Eureka Times-Standard,
Mercury News,
13 June 2025
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One claim is a demand for a declaration that Woodard’s player contract was not assumed as part of a Globetrotters bankruptcy proceeding in the early 1990s.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
7 July 2025
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Your people don’t need another well-meaning declaration.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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That directive would shape how every department functioned.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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For them, Akil’s message was both a reminder and a directive: talent is only part of the equation—vision, ownership, and longevity matter just as much.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
4 July 2025
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“Memorandum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorandum. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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