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memo

American  
[mem-oh] / ˈmɛm oʊ /

noun

plural

memos
  1. memorandum.


memo British  
/ ˈmɛməʊ, ˈmiːməʊ /

noun

  1. short for memorandum

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Other Word Forms

  • countermemo noun

Etymology

Origin of memo

By shortening; -o

Example Sentences

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After a review of the Epstein case last year, DOJ and FBI officials said in a July 2025 memo that they “did not uncover evidence that could predicate an investigation against uncharged third parties.”

From The Wall Street Journal

But his history of public controversy stretches back to at least 1991, when a memo he wrote while serving as the World Bank’s chief economist appeared to justify sending toxic waste to poorer countries.

From Salon

In an internal memo dated Thursday and obtained by The Times, Thompson urged employees not to “jump to conclusions about the future” and try to concentrate on their work.

From Los Angeles Times

But that didn’t square with a Jan. 9 memo handed down by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that calls for AI labs to amend their defense contracts to allow “any lawful use” of their technology.

From MarketWatch

Previously, Johnson’s team had circulated memos that had highlighted Grok’s safety issues and questioned whether it was aligned with government ethics and standards.

From The Wall Street Journal