memorandum

noun

ˌme-mə-ˈran-dəm How to pronounce memorandum (audio)
Definition of memorandumnext
1
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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2
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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3
as in note
a usually brief written reminder dispatched a memorandum to her secretary about the assignment

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Recent Examples of memorandum Solowin Holdings signed a memorandum in April with SC Ventures, Standard Chartered's venture arm, to incubate an AI payments project called AGENPAY. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 The memorandum of understanding that was reached in June called for a ceasefire that has been honored in the breach. — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Those hundreds of hours of bargaining spread across months of back-and-forth negotiations eventually yielded a memorandum of understanding that was signed by the presidents of both countries in mid-June. — Justin Fishel, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 The memorandum alleged Day had more than 58 instances of incorrect coding. — Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for memorandum
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memorandum
  1. notice
  2. letter
  3. note
  4. memo
  5. epistle
  6. notation
  7. declaration
  8. directive
Noun
  • Starring Leisa Gwenllian in a breakout role, Marc Evans’ (Mr Burton) film drew strong notices this summer, especially for its lead.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Another student parked in the bike rack at nearby John Wayne Park and found a notice from Newport Beach Public Works stating that his e-bike will be confiscated if it's not removed within 24 hours.
    — Michele Gile, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of notice
Noun
  • But the lobbyist has doubled down on her criticism of McCuskey in a recent letter to Illinois’ four top legislative leaders and obtained by the Tribune.
    — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • White formally declared for the draft in a letter sent to the WNBA league office by his attorney, former Florida congressman Matt Gaetz.
    — Jackson Thompson , Patricia Babcock McGraw OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of letter
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  • Once home, hunched over a Nespresso, Tracey attended to the buildup on her iPhone, saving Lois’s WhatsApp voice note till last.
    — Helen Simpson, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Davis Polk's client note describes the package as continuing bombardment rather than storming the beaches, built from existing authorities.
    — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of note
Noun
  • According to the memo, Google's electric demand is expected to grow faster than Entergy can add new electricity generation.
    — Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The agency recently sent out a memo banning its immigration officers from using them.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of memo
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  • The main theme of the letters over time emphasizes long-term value creation, but the epistles have drawn criticism from the political left and right.
    — byDebbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
  • For example, in several Epistles, the apostle Paul speaks often about the Christian hope in God through Jesus Christ.
    — Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 20 Jan. 2026
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  • There was absolutely no malicious or disrespectful intent behind the notation.
    — Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • For example, Lewitinn’s AI system can use the artist’s notation about color and pull in related subjects, including 19th-century optics, pigment chemistry and de Kooning’s studio methods, Lewitinn writes in a recent LinkedIn post.
    — R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
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  • Indiana's approval for a major disaster declaration came through earlier this week.
    — Lauren Victory, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Senate task force staff have a list of roughly 100 possible threats, including the prospect of a national election emergency declaration from the White House and the presence of federal troops and law enforcement at polling locations.
    — Eric McDaniel, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of declaration
Noun
  • Justice Department attorneys have argued that a restraining order would be inappropriate and that the legal challenge was premature, as federal agencies had yet to issue public guidance on how the president's directive would be implemented.
    — Kristina Cooke, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Nearly one-third of Americans vote by mail and election officials contend there isn’t enough time to revise their systems to comply with the new Postal Service directives.
    — Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026
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“Memorandum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorandum. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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