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as in letters
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 memoranda
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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Recent Examples of memos
Buried in the thousands of pages of medical records, correspondence and memos that build the hospital’s case against Weiner is a single sheet that summarizes the dying moments of seven people.
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J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
Use it to critique an idea, write memos, record meeting minutes, give feedback, summarize reports, or produce content.
—Natasha Tynes, Big Think, 4 Dec. 2024
In particular, products from high-profile startups such as Humane and Rabbit, which were marketed as being able to translate, answer questions, take voice memos and set alarms, were drawing buzz, Gagnon said.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
The tactics described in the memos bear a striking resemblance to a wave of break-ins targeting affluent residents in Southern California.
—Andrew Blankstein, NBC News, 23 Nov. 2024
Federal prosecutors previously stated that the memos found in Sean Combs’ cell supported their claims that the artist has been trying to blackmail victims and sway witnesses from behind bars.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Leaders should have protocols in place to determine when to share internal memos that acknowledge major political events, point employees to resources to learn more and provide avenues for people to submit questions or concerns.
—Eric Loeb, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
In memos written in 1986 and 1987, Msgr.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
During the demo, OpenAI employees touted how the company’s models can be used for data analysis, translation and writing first drafts of policy memos.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024
Use it to critique an idea, write memos, record meeting minutes, give feedback, summarize reports, or produce content.
—Natasha Tynes, Big Think, 4 Dec. 2024
In particular, products from high-profile startups such as Humane and Rabbit, which were marketed as being able to translate, answer questions, take voice memos and set alarms, were drawing buzz, Gagnon said.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024
The tactics described in the memos bear a striking resemblance to a wave of break-ins targeting affluent residents in Southern California.
—Andrew Blankstein, NBC News, 23 Nov. 2024
Federal prosecutors previously stated that the memos found in Sean Combs’ cell supported their claims that the artist has been trying to blackmail victims and sway witnesses from behind bars.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Leaders should have protocols in place to determine when to share internal memos that acknowledge major political events, point employees to resources to learn more and provide avenues for people to submit questions or concerns.
—Eric Loeb, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
In memos written in 1986 and 1987, Msgr.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
During the demo, OpenAI employees touted how the company’s models can be used for data analysis, translation and writing first drafts of policy memos.
—Rashi Shrivastava, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Memos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memos. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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