bulletin

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noun

bul·​le·​tin ˈbu̇-lə-tᵊn 

 also  ˈbə-

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

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verb

bulletined; bulletining; bulletins

transitive verb

: to make public by bulletin

Synonyms

Noun

• book
• diurnal
• gazette
• journal
• mag
• magazine
• newspaper
• organ
• paper
• periodical
• rag
• review
• serial
• zine

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

The state Department of Finance reported in its April finance bulletin that California’s fiscal year-to-date revenues were $5.8 billion or 4% below forecast as of March. —Lindsey Holden, Sacramento Bee, 9 May 2024

The bulletin referenced the man was armed and made suicidal statements. —Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

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

First Known Use

Noun

1765, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1812, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing bulletin

• all-points bulletin
• bulletin board

Kids Definition

bulletin

noun

bul·​le·​tin

ˈbu̇l-ət-ᵊn

: a brief public notice usually from an informed or official source

news bulletin