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as in letter
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 memorandum
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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The unit enforcing that law, known as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, will now prioritize bribery investigations related to cartels, according to the memo.
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Andrew Goudsward, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
The memo, dated Tuesday, comes amid President Donald Trump's sweeping eradication of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in the federal government.
—Maryalice Parks, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2025
According to a memo filed by House Republicans, lawmakers have plans to undo former President Joe Biden's expansion of the TFP, which led to a 23 percent increase in SNAP benefits in 2021.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
The Trump administration also issued a second order indefinitely halting the travel of Health and Human Services personnel, according to a second memo obtained by The Post.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 26 Jan. 2025
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Andrew Goudsward, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
The memo, dated Tuesday, comes amid President Donald Trump's sweeping eradication of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in the federal government.
—Maryalice Parks, ABC News, 5 Feb. 2025
According to a memo filed by House Republicans, lawmakers have plans to undo former President Joe Biden's expansion of the TFP, which led to a 23 percent increase in SNAP benefits in 2021.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 26 Jan. 2025
The Trump administration also issued a second order indefinitely halting the travel of Health and Human Services personnel, according to a second memo obtained by The Post.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memo
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His wife and mother of his child, would-be employers and mentors and a representative from anti-gun violence program Save Our Streets all wrote letters to the judge.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
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To send a letter to the editor about this article, submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail.—
Juan Peña,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
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Elias Pettersson enters the break on a high note It’s been a while, but Canucks centre Elias Pettersson had a meaningful jump Saturday night.—
Thomas Drance,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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In contrast, broccolini has tender stems, smaller florets, and a delicate flavor profile with a subtle sweetness and a hint of peppery notes. Broccolini vs. Broccoli: Which Is Better for Your Recipe? Broccolini and broccoli are both versatile veggies that can be prepared in a variety of ways.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
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But when regulatory requirements changed, Walgreens began having its own pharmacists order tests using the website created by Walgreens and PWN without notifying PWN, according to the judge’s memorandum opinion.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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The memorandum also directs the DOJ to engage in prosecutions under laws meant to prevent fraud and criminal conspiracies against the U.S. government.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacramento Bee,
8 Feb. 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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Sadler’s picture appeared in an advertisement with the notation that he was promoted by Chuck Dixon.—
Keith Sharon,
The Tennessean,
20 Dec. 2024
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Avoid textbooks that say there are notations on the various pages, as these may not be the notes that earn you a good grade.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
11 Dec. 2024
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Shoppers have taken to social media to document the egg crisis, sharing photos and videos of empty shelves, limit notices and other shoppers mass purchasing eggs.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Aurora last year eliminated the 72-hour notice rule in select areas.—
Max Levy,
The Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Memo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memo. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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