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newsletter

American  
[nooz-let-er, nyooz-] / ˈnuzˌlɛt ər, ˈnyuz- /

noun

  1. a written report, issued periodically, typically by a business, institution, or other organization, that presents information and news to people with a specific interest in the organization or subject.

    our co-op’s monthly newsletter;

    an employee newsletter.

  2. a written report and analysis of the news, often providing forecasts, typically directed at a special audience, as businesspeople, and distributed to subscribers.

    a stock-market newsletter.


newsletter British  
/ ˈnjuːzˌlɛtə /

noun

  1. Also called: news-sheet.  a printed periodical bulletin circulated to members of a group

  2. history a written or printed account of the news

"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

Etymology

Origin of newsletter

First recorded in 1665–75; news + letter 1

Example Sentences

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Now, I also host a book club of my own, the Audacious Book Club — a sprawling affair I run through my newsletter.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

“I think we are just going to move backward before we go forward,” Katelyn Jetelina, an epidemiologist and author of the newsletter Your Local Epidemiologist, told Salon.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026

WSJ China is a weekly newsletter with exclusive insights on the contest between the U.S. and China, brought to you by WSJ Chief China Correspondent Lingling Wei, with help from Chuqin Jiang.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

If that seems too esoteric a milestone for a financial newsletter, it’s worth noting that investors have some reason to cheer too.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Shouldn’t I decide on changes to the newsletter?

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett