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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
In 2016, the Girl Scouts and the Archdiocese of Cincinnati signed a memorandum of understanding about materials and activities that would and would not be acceptable for troops associated with the church.
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Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2024
American and Chinese technology companies pitched their products and announced memorandums of understanding with the government.
—Sam Winter-Levy, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2024
In their previous memorandum, the attorneys referenced sticks and branches to support their claim that evidence at the crime scene supports Odinist practices.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Oct. 2024
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attended the signing of the memorandums in Islamabad.
—Abdul Sattar, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
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Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2024
American and Chinese technology companies pitched their products and announced memorandums of understanding with the government.
—Sam Winter-Levy, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2024
In their previous memorandum, the attorneys referenced sticks and branches to support their claim that evidence at the crime scene supports Odinist practices.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Oct. 2024
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attended the signing of the memorandums in Islamabad.
—Abdul Sattar, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorandum
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Despite the recent notice of Torres’ resignation, residents already have mixed feelings.Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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The memo, from New Guards Group management to staff, said the group received a termination notice for the agreement, which gave it distribution rights for Reebok products.Samantha Conti, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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For the most part, CVs are used by academics, scientists, lawyers, physicians and other professionals with letters after their name.Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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The information was central to what NSSF called its voter education program, which involved sending letters, postcards and later emails to persuade gun buyers to vote for the firearms industry’s preferred political candidates.Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 15 Nov. 2024
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Another note with Qualstar Corporation (QBAK), where Mr. Bronson is also an executive, allows loans up to $200,000.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Eklund got the message, responded well, and finished the year on a positive note.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The memo shared data, compiled by Democrats, showing lower turnout among women and urban voters — two Democratic strongholds.Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Nov. 2024
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According to a memo from the Harris campaign, swing state results will continue to come in throughout the week, as counting could be delayed.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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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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His approach is the opposite of the usual popularizations of math, where ideas are translated into plain English and notation is largely avoided.Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 19 Sep. 2024
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Enclose with your contribution the donor’s address with city, state and ZIP code for internal processing, a notation of whether the donation should remain anonymous, whether the donation is in the memory of someone special.Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
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But the false declaration of urgency achieves what Newsom apparently wants: coverage in national media that otherwise probably wouldn’t happen.Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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TikTok users were able to hear the groom, standing before his bride and her bridal party of 12 bridesmaids, delivering a profound and moving declaration of love.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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When Americans went on a car-buying binge after World War II, states like Michigan widened their highways with the goal of keeping traffic moving quickly, a prime directive for engineers.David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Piano Lesson employs dialogue as a dynamic tool while managing to move viewers without a clear directive or resolution for the Charles family.Malik William, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Memorandum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorandum. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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