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bullet point

British  

noun

  1. any of a number of items printed in a list, each after a centred dot, usually the most important points in a longer piece of text

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Think about every bullet point in the job description and ask yourself “Could I do this?” instead of “Have I done this before?”

From MarketWatch Jul. 8, 2026

Before he received the script, Glaser had already begun his search, based just on the bullet point notes that the movie's production designer gave him.

From Barron's Mar. 8, 2026

A bullet point in the quick summary incorrectly said it was an 18-point lead.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 6, 2025

Jacob Bethell can now add another bullet point to the notebook he uses to scribble down reminders before going out to bat.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2025

“Recite the bullet point list again,” I said.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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