memo
Americannoun
plural
memosnoun
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.”
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.
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