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 In a 2023 memorandum obtained by Fox News Digital, Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield, who was then serving as the city council president, said residents complained about rodent infestations during a community meeting. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 This recognition further strengthens the ongoing collaboration between the Saudi Fashion Commission and Istituto Marangoni, established through a memorandum of understanding signed in 2024. — Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 An Uber driver, a grocery-store cashier or a neighbor walking a dog may tell you something about a neighborhood that won’t appear in an investment memorandum. — Elie Rieder, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Nederland has repeatedly denied BusinessDen’s requests for the bond offering memorandum, which would further detail what gave prospective bondholders pause. — Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 2 Oct. 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
  • The taxpayers’ attorney, Abraham Wagner, cited four cases to support his argument that an IRS notice assessing additional taxes was invalid.
    — Kaitlin Newkirk, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
  • This move would only continue to shift this heavy financial burden onto local businesses and individual homeowners, many of whom have recently received notices of increases of more than 10% in their property assessments.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of notice
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  • The extent of Israel’s cooperation with the payments was reflected in a 2020 letter from Yossi Cohen, then director of the Mossad, Israel’s intelligence agency, to Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • In the letter, Omar's attorneys accused the Justice Department of violating longstanding agency policy designed to avoid potentially influencing an election.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
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  • On the other, evidence suggests this pair of habitual time-wasters were commonly found on the floor, running laughter through a Yamaha SPX90 effects processor for kicks and strumming the same note for 40-odd minutes.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The opening of the III Points fest sounded a sour note for thousands of fans who poured into Wynwood for a weekend of music only to experience ticketing issues, delays and chaos among the crowd.
    — Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of note
Noun
  • The committee of inquiry will ultimately recommend whether there is cause to fire Cook, a White House memo last week said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Netflix co-CEOs Ted Sarandos and Greg Peters announced the cuts in a memo to staff Wednesday morning.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 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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  • The story starts not with heat but with cold, in a remarkable moment of emotional notation.
    — Garth Greenwell, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Envisioning sound as a multisensory medium, Kim frequently incorporates infographics, musical notation, and her own graphic lexicon in works that highlight the experiences of deaf people in a world that prioritizes spoken communication.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of notation
Noun
  • The complaint seeks a declaration that DeWine’s executive order is unlawful.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • His restaurant businesses were outside the bankruptcy, but Trejo said in a court declaration that approximately 90 percent of his income for the tax years at issue came from acting.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of declaration
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  • Industry watchers are awaiting any official guidelines for enforcement of its new directive, which may come from the Office of Director of National Intelligence (headed by task force chair Jay Clayton) and the Federal Trade Commission.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The directive bars brands from turning a benefit tied to one feature into an environmental claim about the whole product.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
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“Memorandum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorandum. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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