Bulletins

/ˈbʊlətɪnz/ noun

Definition

Short official announcements or reports that give news or information to the public.

Etymology

From French 'bulletin,' derived from Italian 'bullettino,' diminutive of 'bulletta' (document or ticket), which came from Medieval Latin 'bulla' (seal or bull-headed).

Kelly Says

Bulletins became essential during wartime when armies needed to quickly share battle updates—the term exploded in popularity during World War I as newspapers rushed to print military communiqués.

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