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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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If this memo and its conclusion stands, I wonder what this would look like in the future.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

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

An internal memo issued prior to a corporate meeting attributed some of the problems to “Gen AI-assisted changes in its software,” the FT said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Linton glanced at the memo Terryl had handed him and could see now that it was a set of facts and assertions mirroring what Terryl was telling him—an outline of the case.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel