memo
Americannoun
plural
memosnoun
Other Word Forms
- countermemo noun
Etymology
Origin of memo
By shortening; -o
Example Sentences
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Worries that index demand will exceed the available float for such new issues stem from “misunderstanding and confusion,” says Nasdaq in a memo External link accompanying Monday’s announcement.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
A memo, which was described to ProPublica reporters, ordered the review to be completed within 10 days.
From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026
Korean Air employees were first notified about the measures in a memo that has been seen by the BBC.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Nonetheless, in 1971, a California Democratic congressman named Phil Burton blew the whistle after the fact, reading the secret Justice Department memo into the Congressional Record.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Once the temperature got to 1°C, I waited another hour, just to make sure the bacteria in the dirt got the memo that it was time to take it slow.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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