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bulletin

noun

  1. short report, especially one released through official channels to be broadcast or publicized
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verb

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈbʊl.ə.tən/ / /ˈbʊl.əʔ.n̩/ / /ˈbʊl.ɪ.tɪn/

intj

Etymology: Borrowed from French bulletin. By surface analysis, bull (“ball”) + -et (“diminutive”) + -in (“diminutive”).

  1. Introduces a fact (presumed to be obvious) of which the person addressed is ostensibly not aware.

noun

Etymology: Borrowed from French bulletin. By surface analysis, bull (“ball”) + -et (“diminutive”) + -in (“diminutive”).

  1. A short report, especially one released through official channels to be immediately broadcast or publicized.

    A company bulletin announced changes to the policy.

  2. A time-sensitive news item or short news report.

    The evening news bulletin reported on the earthquake.

  3. A short printed publication, especially one produced regularly by an organization.

verb

Etymology: Borrowed from French bulletin. By surface analysis, bull (“ball”) + -et (“diminutive”) + -in (“diminutive”).

  1. To announce (something) by means of such a report or publication.

    to bulletin an employment vacancy