newsletter

noun

news·​let·​ter ˈnüz-ˌle-tər How to pronounce newsletter (audio)
ˈnyüz-
Synonyms of newsletternext
: a small publication (such as a leaflet or newspaper) containing news of interest chiefly to a special group

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Murphy’s appointment comes as Infinity Wellness looks to expand its reach and build beyond its flagship assortment through active storytelling, newsletters, social campaigns and more. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 The media newsletter Status on Monday night reported that Weiss praised the story during the network’s daily editorial meeting Monday, and directed that the headline mention El-Sayed had deleted tweets referencing the September 11 terrorist attacks. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026 More Great Beauty Stories from Vogue Sign up for Vogue’s beauty newsletter to receive the insider’s guide to all things beauty and wellness. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2026 Keep up with the sport at large by subscribing to five-star newsletter Until Saturday. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for newsletter

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of newsletter was in 1903

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“Newsletter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newsletter. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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newsletter

noun
news·​let·​ter -ˌlet-ər How to pronounce newsletter (audio)
: a bulletin or small newspaper of interest chiefly to a special group

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