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 April of 2023, the board drafted a memorandum of understanding with the Maybourne Hotel Group, which is primarily owned by members of the Qatari royal family. — Noah Shachtman, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026 Iran and Oman are holding discussions under a provision in the memorandum of understanding signed by Washington and Tehran on June 17. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026 The deal was announced by French President Emmanuel Macron on social media following the signing of memorandum of understanding between Saudi Arabia and France during a visit by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026 The Academies of Central Arkansas signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Guard on Monday, adding the military service to a roster of at least 14 business partnerships for the schools. — Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 24 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
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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
  • Not long after the DOJ memo dropped, a message from Kaleigh Brendle landed in my colleague Hansi Lo Wang's inbox.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Neeru will serve as the team’s control owner, and their son, Neal, will also have a leadership role in the team, according to a memo the NFL sent last month to its clubs, a copy of which was viewed by Sportico.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 26 Aug. 2026
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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
Definition of notation
Noun
  • 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
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  • As they’ve mercifully been decreased from six to four to three over the last 50 years, so have the prime directives.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
  • In 2024, Western intelligence officials started gathering evidence that gangs in Scandinavia were subcontracting local teen-agers to carry out Iranian directives.
    — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
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“Memorandum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memorandum. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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