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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
Pace your discussion with voice memos.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Border agents have received several memos cautioning them about potential attacks.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Finally read those internal memos about strategic priorities and investments at your company.
—Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The files consist of investigative reports, memos, communications and other documents related to the government's investigation into the president's death.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
These files include investigative reports, memos, communications, and various other records related to the government's inquiry into Kennedy's death.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Lake sent memos to the networks on Saturday telling them that their grants were terminated, effective immediately, and suggesting that any unused funds must be refunded.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
What’s been learned Some of the documents already released have offered details on the way intelligence services operated at the time, including CIA cables and memos discussing visits by Oswald to the Soviet and Cuban embassies during a trip to Mexico City just weeks before the assassination.
—Jamie Stengle, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
But spending also grew steadily in Levine Cava’s first term, including through union contracts expected to add more than $100 million in payroll costs next year, according to administration memos summarizing the three-year labor deals approved in 2023 and 2024.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Border agents have received several memos cautioning them about potential attacks.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
Finally read those internal memos about strategic priorities and investments at your company.
—Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The files consist of investigative reports, memos, communications and other documents related to the government's investigation into the president's death.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
These files include investigative reports, memos, communications, and various other records related to the government's inquiry into Kennedy's death.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Lake sent memos to the networks on Saturday telling them that their grants were terminated, effective immediately, and suggesting that any unused funds must be refunded.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
What’s been learned Some of the documents already released have offered details on the way intelligence services operated at the time, including CIA cables and memos discussing visits by Oswald to the Soviet and Cuban embassies during a trip to Mexico City just weeks before the assassination.
—Jamie Stengle, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
But spending also grew steadily in Levine Cava’s first term, including through union contracts expected to add more than $100 million in payroll costs next year, according to administration memos summarizing the three-year labor deals approved in 2023 and 2024.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Memos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memos. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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