memo

noun

ˈme-(ˌ)mō How to pronounce memo (audio)
Definition of memonext
1
as in letter
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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2
as in note
a usually brief written reminder wrote a memo to herself about the upcoming meeting

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3
as in memorandum
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 memo Also on Wednesday, the National Republican Senatorial Committee released a memo effectively pleading with AI companies to spend money to redefine public perception on the issue. — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026 Below Deck star Nathan Gallagher was arrested on domestic-violence charges last December in Australia, according to a police memo obtained by Rolling Stone. — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026 Also, Congressional notification and approval are absent from the memo. — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026 In a recent memo, Assistant City Manager Dev Rastogi said the changes are designed to support parking availability, reduce congestion, and improve curb access. — Marissa Armas, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for memo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memo
  1. letter
  2. note
  3. memorandum
  4. epistle
  5. notation
  6. notice
Noun
  • His cease-and-desist letter’s reference to a 180-day window following his last college game would mean that window ended in May 2023.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Their stories were told through drawings, comic books, artwork, photographs, letters, even puppets.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of letter
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  • Ahead, get a whiff of the vanilla perfumes that turn traditional notions of the note on their head.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The episode isn’t quite done, despite leaving off on an explosive note.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of note
Noun
  • This week, a sixty-day deadline for the United States and Iran to resolve larger differences—set in June as part of an earlier memorandum of understanding—elapsed with little fanfare.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Also last year, Shenghe Resources Holding signed a memorandum of understanding with Brazilian companies WEG Minerao and Fenrir do Brasil to pursue rare earth opportunities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of memorandum
Noun
  • 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
Definition of epistle
Noun
  • 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
  • The Pulse can perform much more intricate compositions than, say, a pair of industrial robot arms, and can work directly off of digital notations without the need for custom programming.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of notation
Noun
  • Those accused became social outcasts, leading to eviction notices from landlords, pink slips, club membership revocation and divorces.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Readers learned their behavior was being modeled by a contractor during an earnings call, not a privacy notice, and the employees closet to the readers weren’t told beforehand.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of notice

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