circulars

noun

plural of circular
as in brochures
a short printed publication with no cover or with a paper cover promptly tosses out those advertising circulars that come in the newspaper

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Recent Examples of circulars The Bureau withdrew the relevant circulars and has partially paused supervision in this area. — Terdawn Deboe, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026 In addition to the coupons and the store circulars, join the store's loyalty program. — Betty Nguyen, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 Similar circulars have been issued before, in anticipation of major storms and other natural events. — Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026 The Tennessean looked at weekly circulars from more than a dozen stores, including Middle Tennessee staples like Aldi, Dollar General, BJ's Wholesale Club. — Gabrielle Chenault, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Dec. 2025 In addition to weekly sales available in circulars, discounts in the Giant Eagle mobile app, and grocery and fuel rewards through a loyalty program, the spokesman said Giant Eagle will be working with suppliers to explore all opportunities to maintain and reduce costs. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for circulars
  1. brochures
  2. booklets
  3. leaflets
  4. flyers
  5. pamphlets
  6. folders
Noun
  • In application material for that developer’s project, the agency also redacted the plan for translating tenant outreach brochures from English.
    — Rob Davis, ProPublica, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Men are ditching their jackets and campaign brochures serve as makeshift fans.
    — Debbie Elliott, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of brochures
Noun
  • Catalogs, booklets and leave-behinds can carry a brand story longer than a QR code and scroll can.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • How about heaps of photos of the guys with haircuts, guyliner, and nail polish, and CD booklets sodden with semen, blood, and piss?
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2026
Definition of booklets
Noun
  • Police found a collapsible baton inside the bag, but have not recovered any political leaflets that would suggest an act of protest.
    — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Many booth holders used small stone paperweights to hold down stacks of informational leaflets offered from their tables.
    — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of leaflets
Noun
  • But their flyers, and the magnet program as a whole, is still a work in progress.
    — Austin Horn August 29, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Our expert take The JetBlue Premier Card is perfect for frequent JetBlue flyers who want to take advantage of their growing number of airport lounges.
    — Jason Stauffer,Brett Holzhauer, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of flyers
Noun
  • Educational pamphlets on criminal cults, which includes research done by Rose, are also available to guests.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The stranger approached her with pamphlets and asked if her parents were home.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of pamphlets
Noun
  • However, those using the free edition can only define three folders and three labels, while Plus users get 200 of each, and Unlimited users have no such limits.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
  • But sharp increases in the cost of folders, pencils and other products have forced her to cut back and search for cheaper alternatives.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of folders

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“Circulars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circulars. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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