memos

noun

plural of memo
1
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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2
as in notes
a usually brief written reminder wrote a memo to herself about the upcoming meeting

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3
as in memorandums
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 The Secure Notes section allows paid account holders to store memos and links, as well as up to 3GB of JPEG, PDF, MP4, or DOC files in their vault. — Kim Key, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026 That includes memos, corporate communications, and Maven blogs. — Corynn Winston, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026 But inside, Sweeney’s vision triumphed over Wright’s, who, despite many passionate memos, was unable to convince Harry to interfere. — Wendy S. Walters, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026 Dougan continued to file follow-up memos to his superiors, the lawsuit says. — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026 After customer calls, my client started recording short voice memos of the conversation. — Denis Sinelnikov, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 The recordings are a series of voice memos made by Jed Wallace, a digital fixer, and shared with his partners at the communications firm TAG PR, as well as a client, Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026 His phone holds over 11,000 voice memos, many of them musical ideas. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026 The village has one of the strictest memos of understanding with the sheriff’s department regarding the use of Flock cameras, Schaller said. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memos
  1. letters
  2. notes
  3. memorandums
  4. epistles
  5. notices
Noun
  • Conrad apparently didn’t know about the fevered 1952 letters to Breit.
    — Stephen Bates, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The exhibition draws largely from the museum’s collection of photographs, film, period newspapers, letters and personal accounts to reconstruct the storm and what happened to Miami afterward.
    — Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of letters
Noun
  • Save suspicious messages, account statements, confirmation numbers and notes from conversations with institutions.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • That day, the Star’s winning pull was Hall’s pick; Torino22, with top notes of bergamot, saffron, eucalyptus, heart notes of clary sage, mate, guaiac wood and bottom notes of musk and dry woods.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of notes
Noun
  • Decisions often get made in a room by people who trust one another, without committee memoranda or quarterly reporting obligations.
    — Sheikh Ahmed Dalmook Al Maktoum, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • As of Friday afternoon, neither daughter had filed their sentencing memorandums.
    — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of memorandums
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
  • While hunkered down in the trenches of World War I, a Greek scholar translated some of Paul’s epistles.
    — Robin Hoagland, Christian Science Monitor, 14 May 2025
Definition of epistles
Noun
  • The agency also sends certain notifications about new messages and notices.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Haredi groups have held public protests, and many have ignored draft notices.
    — Hannah Ridge, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of notices

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“Memos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/memos. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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