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bulletin

noun
bul·​le·​tin | \ ˈbu̇-lə-tᵊn also ˈbə- How to pronounce bulletin (audio) \

Definition of bulletin

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1 : a brief public notice issuing usually from an authoritative source specifically : a brief news item intended for immediate publication or broadcast
2 : periodical especially : the organ of an institution or association

bulletin

verb
bulletined; bulletining; bulletins

Definition of bulletin (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

: to make public by bulletin

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Examples of bulletin in a Sentence

Noun

The television program was interrupted for a news bulletin. picks up a church bulletin every Sunday after Mass

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

No word from Ford Ford discreetly issued the July 12 service bulletin to dealers instructing them to not solicit repairs. — Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, "NHTSA says it's reviewing complaints of faulty Ford transmissions," 24 July 2019 Police issued a bulletin Tuesday identifying Jamerson as the suspect and issuing his photograph. — Claire Rafford, azcentral, "Suspect arrested in connection with Phoenix nail salon killing," 12 June 2019

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First Known Use of bulletin

Noun

1765, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1812, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for bulletin

Noun

French, from Middle French, from bullette seal, notice, diminutive of bulle seal, from Medieval Latin bulla

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bulletin

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English Language Learners Definition of bulletin

: a quick announcement from an official source about an important piece of news
: a short piece of writing that an organization publishes to give news about itself

bulletin

noun
bul·​le·​tin | \ ˈbu̇-lə-tən How to pronounce bulletin (audio) \

Kids Definition of bulletin

: a short public notice usually coming from an informed or official source

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