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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
On Monday, Honda and Nissan signed a memorandum of understanding to formally begin talks aimed at deepening a partnership that began this year.
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River Akira Davis, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Anyone involuntarily committed for mental illness, drug dependance or alcohol dependence is also prohibited from possessing a firearm, according the the memorandum.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2024
Normally, parties submit long and detailed memorandums outlining why a defendant should receive a certain sentence.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Dec. 2024
Following a memorandum of understanding signed back in March, Nissan and Honda had partnered in August to research technologies for next-gen vehicle platforms.
—New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2024
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River Akira Davis, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Anyone involuntarily committed for mental illness, drug dependance or alcohol dependence is also prohibited from possessing a firearm, according the the memorandum.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2024
Normally, parties submit long and detailed memorandums outlining why a defendant should receive a certain sentence.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Dec. 2024
Following a memorandum of understanding signed back in March, Nissan and Honda had partnered in August to research technologies for next-gen vehicle platforms.
—New Atlas, 18 Dec. 2024
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But when the opportunity to make championship weight and step into a title fight on short notice was presented to Moicano, the enthusiastic Brazilian didn't need a second invitation.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Also, TikTok will likely show you a notice about using the app, mostly around future updates.John Brandon, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Newsom sent a letter on Friday inviting the incoming president to California to meet with fire victims, survey the devastation in Los Angeles County and join him in thanking first responders.Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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Each November, healthcare watchdog nonprofit The Leapfrog Group assigns hospitals letter grades based on noted issues and standards of care.Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2025
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Volunteers can help with everything from pension records, field notes made by geographers working on the Mason-Dixon line, to immigration and Census records.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Jan. 2025
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The signature tea is The Shard Blend, a delicate white tea blend with floral notes designed to complement the high-altitude setting.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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What To Know The ICE policy requiring agents to obtain prior approval before making arrests in sensitive locations was introduced in 2011 through a memo issued by then-Director John Morton.Billal Rahman, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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The news, related to employees in a memo by Co-CEO Ted Sarandos (read it below), follows major pledges by Disney and Comcast NBCUniversal.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 Jan. 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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Yet the novel evolved incrementally from public to private, epistle to narrative as the scope of the vision enlarged.David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2024
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My biggest challenge in life would be trying to learn a piece of music that might not be available in Braille music notation.John Johnston, The Enquirer, 12 Dec. 2024
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The woman also detailed how Gaetz paid them — with Venmo and PayPal, with notations and dates for each occasion.Lexie Schapitl, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
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The president approved California Gov. Gavin Newsom's request for a presidential major disaster declaration, freeing up federal resources to support the response.Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2025
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In Gaza, civilians expressed frustration over Trump’s recent declarations.Dayana Iwaza, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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That was the directive the film’s Dyas received from director Pablo Larrain when approaching their latest film together.Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
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Some hoped the exemption to the return-to-office directive would prevent them from catching COVID-19, others knew that working from home provided more flexibility to meet their health needs.William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Memorandum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorandum. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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