bullet point
noun
: an item in a list that has a large dot in front of it to signify its importance
broadly
: any point or statement given special emphasis (as in a speech)
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Showing up, staying committed, working hard, and remaining optimistic are more powerful than any resume bullet point.
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Jessica Sibley, Time, 9 June 2025
The news is the latest bullet point in a growing list of ways that Pedro Pascal has shown himself an ally over the last few years since Lux publicly came out as trans in 2021.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 28 Apr. 2025
His final bullet point was an observation of how life expectancy in the U.S. has fallen in recent years, following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
Remember that first bullet point up there: Good teams win on the road.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
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Jessica Sibley, Time, 9 June 2025
The news is the latest bullet point in a growing list of ways that Pedro Pascal has shown himself an ally over the last few years since Lux publicly came out as trans in 2021.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 28 Apr. 2025
His final bullet point was an observation of how life expectancy in the U.S. has fallen in recent years, following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 18 Apr. 2025
Remember that first bullet point up there: Good teams win on the road.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bullet point
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“Bullet point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bullet%20point. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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