Circulariser

/ˈsɜːrkjələraɪzər/ noun

Definition

A person or device that circularises information, especially by sending out circular letters or notices (British spelling).

Etymology

From 'circularise' plus '-er,' a suffix meaning 'one who does' or 'a thing that does,' from Old English and Germanic roots. The '-er' suffix is one of the oldest word-building tools in English.

Kelly Says

Before email and mass media, circularisers were essential professionals—they'd hand-copy messages and distribute them to networks of people, making them early versions of spam bots!

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Gender History

-er suffix defaults to masculine; 'circulariser' assumes male gender for agent responsible for distributing circulars.

Inclusive Usage

Use 'distribution agent', 'sender', or 'distributor' instead for gender-neutral reference.

Inclusive Alternatives

["distributor","distribution agent","sender"]

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