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noun

ˈbu̇-lə-tᵊn How to pronounce bulletin (audio)
Definition of bulletinnext
1
as in newspaper
a publication that appears at regular intervals picks up a church bulletin every Sunday after Mass

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as in advertisement
a published statement informing the public of a matter of general interest I signed up to receive the free financial bulletin daily in my in-box

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bulletin

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verb

as in to gazette

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Recent Examples of bulletin
Noun
Mordechai Galili, another soldier who, like Degieli, was a settler from a nearby kibbutz named Nirim, described the process for the settlement’s bulletin. — Literary Hub, 16 July 2026 According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s latest bulletin, on July 14, more than 1,600 cases have been confirmed, and more than 5,000 additional ones are under investigation. — Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
Verb
Messages tacked to bulletin boards and written on dressing room blackboards conveyed the spirit of the team. — Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press, 7 June 2022 Viewers are asked to respond to prompts based on works on view in the show by scribbling notes or making sketches on brightly colored pieces of paper, and pinning them to bulletin boards. — Steven Litt, cleveland, 7 Nov. 2021 See All Example Sentences for bulletin
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bulletin
  1. newspaper
  2. advertisement
  3. gazette
  4. periodical
  5. announcement
  6. billboard
  7. journal
  8. ad
Noun
  • Police set up a strike force to investigate Jones after The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper reported in 2023 that Jones used his position of power, first as a schoolteacher and later as a popular broadcaster, to prey on a number of young men.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • In 2022, terrorists kidnapped dozens of people from a train between Abuja and Kaduna, and Tukur Mamu, a newspaper publisher, negotiated their release.
    — Alexis Okeowo, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of newspaper
Noun
  • That outside spending has helped flood mailboxes and the airwaves with advertisements.
    — Sam Gringlas, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Social media is riddled with advertisements from companies and consultants promising the secret formulas to maximize odds of admission.
    — Brennan Barnard, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of advertisement
Verb
  • Under pressure from Beijing, Article 23 draft legislation was gazetted March 8 and sailed through Hong Kong’s 90-seat Legislative Council in under 11 days, faster than any other law since 1997.
    — Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2024
  • In 1993, the Economist was gazetted after authorities claimed that the magazine had denied them the right of reply by refusing to publish letters from Singapore’s High Commissioner in London in full.
    — Time, Time, 2 Aug. 2023
Definition of gazette
Noun
  • It is anticipated that all IEEE periodicals will be included in the Integrity Hub screening by the end of this year.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026
  • City law still requires newsstands to sell periodicals, but few bother for obvious reasons.
    — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 22 July 2026
Definition of periodical
Noun
  • Bill Knauf, the president and general manager of the Maryland Jockey Club, told CNN Sports his organization would have an announcement on Wednesday.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Following backlash and a planned boycott from European nations, FIFA swiftly abandoned its plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to minority investors just days after the announcement.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of announcement
Verb
  • White grew up in Brooklyn, and watched a rotating stream of Calvin Klein models grace that billboard his whole life.
    — Staff Author, People.com, 27 June 2025
  • The artist billboards that pop up in the lead up to Coachella often establish a sense of optimism for the performances in store for the weekend.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of billboard
Noun
  • In the study, published July 31 in the Cell Press Blue journal, researchers reviewed more than 350 papers about protein in humans, mice and other organisms and found eating less protein could have greater health benefits.
    — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The study was published in the journal Nature Water on July 30.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of journal
Noun
  • Further, Meta’s ad business continues to improve with impressions up 14% and ad prices rising 12% year-over-year.
    — Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Republicans campaigning in swing districts are running ads about healthcare after facing criticism of the cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
    — Rahul Mukherjee, NPR, 31 July 2026
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