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.” “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.” “He also runs an email newsletter about neglected Black history called Run It Back .” “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.” Etymology
From news + letter.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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englishreference.com/q/newsletter