memorandum
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5.4
- noun
- /ˌmɛməˈrændəm/
- Formal
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memorándum
- The manager prepared a detailed memorandum outlining the new policy changes.
- memorandum of understanding
- sign a memorandum
- confidential memorandum
It's a leaked memorandum, a leaked memorandum, you know of our conversation, right?
- It's a leaked memorandum, a leaked memorandum, you know of our conversation, right?
- This is this is this is a sentencing memorandum.
- No one, no war historians or anyone has ever been able to find any trace of that memorandum.
- So there was a contract science Budapest memorandum where they said, hey, if we get rid of those nukes, we promise to basically protect your border.
- At the suggestion of his Chinese hosts, Friedman submitted a memorandum to General Secretary Zhao Zhang, a steadfast reformer within the CCP.
- Right now it was a memorandum made by a political figure and its significance at the time is rather small.
Examples
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I need to send a memorandum to the team regarding the upcoming meeting.
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Before finalizing the agreement, they exchanged several memoranda to clarify their positions.
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We'll do a memorandum to that effect.
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And what does the memorandum say?
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We shall prepare a draft memorandum at once.
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You would first send your neighbour a memorandum saying how unhappy you were.
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My attorney worked on his sentencing memorandum for me.
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I remember receiving the memorandum at the Ministry and laughing at how entirely implausible it all was.
Fiction book (1995) -
This is an undated memorandum from somebody within OMB.
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In a few moments, I will sign a Presidential memorandum to begin reinstating US nuclear sanctions on the Iranian regime.
Synonyms
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1.0
A written message sent to a person or organization, often by mail
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1.0
A short note or text someone sends to give information
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1.0
A short written message to remind or tell someone something
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1.8
A short written note used at work to inform or remind people
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8.1
A formal letter that gives important information
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2.5
A formal paper that gives information or records facts
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3.4
To share information by writing, for example in letters or emails
A short written note that reminds people of the main points
How Formal
Surface Forms
Etymology
Memorandum comes from the Latin root memor, which means 'mindful' or 'to remember'. So a memorandum is literally a note made to help you or others 'remember' something, which is why it is used for reminders and short messages at work.