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The definition of a bulletin is a brief, official statement, or a regular publication.
(noun)- An example of a bulletin is a news announcement on the television.
- An example of a bulletin is a church's weekly newsletter.
Bulletin means to announce or give a brief, formal statement in a speech or publication.
(verb)An example of bulletin is for a mayor to make a speech and announce a new town law.
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See bulletin in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- a brief official statement about a matter of public concern
- a brief statement of the latest news, as in a newspaper or on radio or TV
- a regular publication, as for the members of some society
Origin: Fr < It bulletino, dim. of LL bulla: see bull
transitive verb
to announce or publish in a bulletin
See bulletin in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- A brief report, especially an official statement on a matter of public interest issued for immediate publication or broadcast.
- A brief update or summary of current news, as on television or radio or in a newspaper.
- A periodical, especially one published by an organization or society.
- A printed program, especially one listing the order of worship for a religious service: a church bulletin.
To announce or make known by bulletin.
Origin:
Origin: French
Origin: , probably from Italian bullettino
Origin: , diminutive of bolletta, bill, diminutive of bolla, bubble, bull
Origin: , from Medieval Latin bulla; see Bull 2
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