Definition

Noun: A brief, official publication or announcement, typically issued periodically, that contains the most recent news, updates, or data on a specific subject.

Usage

An "information bulletin" is a formal document used to disseminate timely and important updates. It is commonly issued by organizations, government agencies, research institutions, or community groups to keep a defined audience informed about developments, warnings, statistics, or procedural changes.

Examples

• The health department issued an information bulletin about the new vaccination guidelines.
• All employees must read the weekly information bulletin posted on the company intranet.
• The research team publishes a monthly information bulletin detailing their latest findings.

Advanced Usage

• "To issue/release an information bulletin": The standard phrase for formally making a bulletin available to the public or a specific group.
  • The National Weather Service will issue an information bulletin regarding the approaching storm.
• "Contained in an information bulletin": Used to specify where particular details can be found.
  • The safety protocols contained in the latest information bulletin are now mandatory.

Variants and Related Words

• Bulletin (n): A short official statement or broadcast report of news. An "information bulletin" is a specific type of bulletin focused on providing informative updates.
• Newsletter (n): A less formal, often regular publication issued by an organization to members or subscribers, containing news and articles. It is similar but typically more conversational and lengthy than a concise bulletin.
• Alert (n): An urgent bulletin or message intended to elicit immediate attention or action.

Synonyms

• Notice
• Announcement
• Update
• Dispatch
• Communiqué

Related Phrases

• Press bulletin: A bulletin specifically issued to news media organizations.
• Security bulletin: A bulletin containing information about security vulnerabilities or threats, often issued by software companies.

Noun

1. a bulletin containing the latest information