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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Buried among them was one bullet point that confused CMS teacher Justin Parmenter.
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
The new exploration box will link to articles and analysis that is relevant to the query in a bullet point list.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
And consider this bullet point.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
The answer is in the last bullet point.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
The new exploration box will link to articles and analysis that is relevant to the query in a bullet point list.
—ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
And consider this bullet point.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
The answer is in the last bullet point.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Bullet point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bullet%20point. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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