as in decrees
an order publicly issued by an authority
the head office issued a bull banning the use of alcohol at all on-site social functions
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as in policemen
a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level
the town's drug dealers and bulls were well acquainted with one another
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as in boasts
to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess
no one bought all his bulling about how he had beaten the stock market
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Recent Examples of bulls
Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Themed to the Spanish tradition of the running of the bulls, Tormenta Rampagin Run will reach heights of 309 feet before a brief pause.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The debate on Venture Global’s future now turns to bulls versus bears.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 25 Sep. 2025
Skin around the bite may bruise or turn blueish, resulting in a bulls-eye look, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2025
Some Bitcoin bulls argue that gold’s relentless rally could soon start pulling the token higher.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Most of the bulls were 5 by 5s, except for two, which were exceptional six-points.
—Jack Atcheson Sr. As Told To Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025
Mitchell prides himself on being a no-nonsense, no-bulls*** kind of man, but his attitude can sometimes come across as arrogance.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
Equity bulls continue to run as the fourth quarter kicked off and another new all-time high was printed this morning in the S & P 500 , led by the artificial intelligence theme.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Themed to the Spanish tradition of the running of the bulls, Tormenta Rampagin Run will reach heights of 309 feet before a brief pause.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The debate on Venture Global’s future now turns to bulls versus bears.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 25 Sep. 2025
Skin around the bite may bruise or turn blueish, resulting in a bulls-eye look, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
—Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2025
Some Bitcoin bulls argue that gold’s relentless rally could soon start pulling the token higher.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Most of the bulls were 5 by 5s, except for two, which were exceptional six-points.
—Jack Atcheson Sr. As Told To Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 11 Sep. 2025
Mitchell prides himself on being a no-nonsense, no-bulls*** kind of man, but his attitude can sometimes come across as arrogance.
—George Caulkin, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
But as retail investors push the market higher, and bulls cheer liquidity support and policy tailwinds, some experts are raising questions if the market is entering bubble territory.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Bulls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bulls. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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