Definitions

memo

[mem-oh] / ˈmɛm oʊ /

NOUN

note

Synonyms

STRONGEST

comment commentary diary inscription journal letter memorandum message missive remark summary

STRONG

agenda annotation calendar datum definition dispatch entry epistle gloss jotting line marginalia mark minute notation observation record reminder scratch scrawl scribble word

WEAK

obiter dictum thank-you

Antonyms

STRONGEST

silence

Example Sentences

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The three remaining correspondents, including Lesley Stahl, sent a Friday memo to the staff assuring them they wouldn’t be leaving, simply because “we don’t want to see 60 Minutes die.”

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

In a memo sent Friday morning, the three remaining “60 Minutes” correspondents Bill Whitaker, Lesley Stahl and Jon Wertheim said they will continue with the program.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Meta is scaling back its plan to start tracking its employees' computer activity, according to an internal memo sent on Tuesday.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Keep a file of your memo and your employer’s reply.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

The memo heralded the end of an era, the swan song of the Band of Sisters.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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