1
: a piece of blotting paper
2
: a book in which entries (as of transactions or occurrences) are made temporarily pending their transfer to permanent record books
police blotter
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Attempting to counter that message, the White House on Monday issued its version of a police blotter using local news headlines to back up its contention Chicago has a serious crime problem, including that Chicago has repeatedly had more annual homicides than New York City and Los Angeles.
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Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Add a blotter to help define the space and call on an elegant notebook that can elevate even the most mundane tasks or lists.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2025
Recent neighborhood news from the police blotter, as reported in the East Hampton Star.
—Stephanie Krikorian, Curbed, 23 June 2025
Police blotter Further details were unavailable from San Diego police.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
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Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Add a blotter to help define the space and call on an elegant notebook that can elevate even the most mundane tasks or lists.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2025
Recent neighborhood news from the police blotter, as reported in the East Hampton Star.
—Stephanie Krikorian, Curbed, 23 June 2025
Police blotter Further details were unavailable from San Diego police.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
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“Blotter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blotter. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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blotter
noun
blot·ter
ˈblät-ər 
1
: a piece of blotting paper
2
: a book in which entries are made temporarily
a police blotter
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