bulletin

bul·le·tin

Use bulletin in a sentence

A woman posting a bulletin on a bulletin board.

noun

The definition of a bulletin is a brief, official statement, or a regular publication.
1. An example of a bulletin is a news announcement on the television.
2. An example of a bulletin is a church's weekly newsletter.

verb

Bulletin means to announce or give a brief, formal statement in a speech or publication.
An example of bulletin is for a mayor to make a speech and announce a new town law.

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bulletin

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 of bulletin

French from Italian bulletino, diminutive of Late Latin bulla: see bull

to announce or publish in a bulletin

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bulletin

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.

transitive verb

bul·le·tined, bul·le·tin·ing, bul·le·tins

To announce or make known by bulletin.

Origin of bulletin

French probably from Italian bullettino diminutive of bolletta bill diminutive of bolla bubble, bull from Medieval Latin bulla ; see bull ².

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"bulletin." YourDictionary, n.d. Web. 05 December 2018. <https://www.yourdictionary.com/bulletin>.

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bulletin. (n.d.). Retrieved December 05th, 2018, from https://www.yourdictionary.com/bulletin

Noun

(plural bulletins)

A short report, especially one released through official channels to be broadcast or publicized
A short news report
A short printed publication, especially one produced by an organization

Verb

(third-person singular simple present bulletins, present participle bulletining, simple past and past participle bulletined)