bulletin
Americannoun
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a brief account or statement, as of news or events, issued for the information of the public.
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Journalism.
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a brief, prominently featured newspaper account, based upon information received just before the edition went to press.
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a similar brief account broadcast over radio or television pending further information.
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a pamphlet or monograph summarizing the past achievements, existing conditions, and future plans of a corporation, educational institution, government agency, etc., especially one cataloging the classes taught at a college or university.
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an official, special, or scholarly periodical, as of a learned society.
verb (used with object)
noun
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an official statement on a matter of public interest, such as the illness of a public figure
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a broadcast summary of the news
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a periodical publication of an association, etc
verb
Etymology
Origin of bulletin
1645–55; < French, perhaps < Italian bullettino, equivalent to bullett ( a ) ( bulla bull 3 + -etta -ette ) + -ino -ine 2
Example Sentences
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By the mid-1990s, with the introduction of the more user-friendly World Wide Web, bulletin boards fell out of favor.
From Salon
Just as importantly the league ceased to be a minor curiosity and became an essential part of daily sports bulletins.
From BBC
The bulletin states that unmanned aerial system drones “should be considered for deployment” on fires greater than an acre to assist with infrared heat detection and fire perimeter surveys.
From Los Angeles Times
BBC Radio Scotland Breakfast was taken off air, switching to pre-recorded music and breakfast television news bulletins from Scotland were suspended.
From BBC
Clear Channel later said local police failed that night to activate the emergency alert system, which would have allowed the broadcast of special bulletins.
From Los Angeles Times
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