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Word

newsletter

Phoneticsnews·let·ter

US/ˈnuzˌɫɛtɝ/

UK/njˈuːzlɛtɐ/

Definition

n. a regular report sent by email or post to people who belong to a group or share an interest. It usually contains news, updates, or helpful information.

n. a printed or electronic report containing news or information of interest to the members of a particular group. Often distributed via subscription or membership lists.

Examples

“I subscribe to a weekly newsletter about healthy cooking.”

“The school sends out a monthly newsletter to keep parents informed about upcoming events and student achievements.”

“Digital marketing strategies often prioritise the growth of a curated newsletter to maintain direct engagement with a target audience without relying on social media algorithms.”

Examples

simple

“I subscribe to a weekly newsletter about healthy cooking.”

contextual

“The school sends out a monthly newsletter to keep parents informed about upcoming events and student achievements.”

complex

“Digital marketing strategies often prioritise the growth of a curated newsletter to maintain direct engagement with a target audience without relying on social media algorithms.”

Usage

Often used with the verbs 'subscribe to', 'sign up for', or 'unsubscribe from'.

Real-World Examples

Common in sport writing

“For this week’s newsletter, I’m looking at India’s evolving relationship with Israel, and how it has deepened as conflict swept across the Middle East.”
The Guardian · 11 Aug 2026
“Zeke Hausfather, a climate scientist who writes at The Climate Brink newsletter, wrote a few weeks ago about emerging data that indicates it is possible this year’s El Niño will be off the charts.”
Ars Technica · 5 Aug 2026
“He also runs an email newsletter about neglected Black history called  Run  It Back .”
Smithsonian Magazine · 16 Jun 2026
“Newsletters like “AIDS Treatment News” were photocopied and sold at LGBTQ bookstores, and buyers clubs imported potential treatments not yet approved by the Food and Drug Administration or available in the US.”
JSTOR Daily · 3 Jun 2026

Etymology

From news + letter.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Collocations

newsletter with all the headlinesnewsletter to follownewsletter to keepnewsletter privacy

Word family

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Level
C1 · Advanced
Frequency
Frequent
Updated

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