newsletter English · revision 39721

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+ ==Pronunciation==

+ * UK: /ˈnjuːzˌlɛtə/^(Wiktionary)

+ * US: /ˈn(j)uzˌlɛtɚ/^(Wiktionary)

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+ ==Etymology==

+ It was formed [[af|en|news|letter]] in English.^(OED 2026)^(Etymonline)^(Dictionary.com 2016)

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+ ==Earliest recorded meaning==

+ A letter written to pass on news, especially one written and sent out to report the news of the day, as was common in the later 17th century: 1665, in the records of Stirling,^(OED 2026)^(MWU 2024) the 1670s in Etymonline.^(Etymonline)

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+ ==Semantic evolution==

+ The handwritten newsletters of the 17th century were overtaken by printed newspapers, and the word fell out of use until it was revived in the 20th century.^(Etymonline)^(OED 2026) Its modern sense, a fairly informal printed report of news or information sent out regularly to subscribers or members of an organization, is recorded in the OED from 1961,^(OED 2026) and now also covers such reports sent by email.^(OED 2026)

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+ ==Timeline==

+ * 1665 – a letter conveying news.^(OED 2026)^(MWU 2024)

+ * 1961 – a periodical bulletin for members or subscribers.^(OED 2026)

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+ ==Modern meaning==

+ ===Noun===

+ # A [[bulletin]] of news or information sent regularly to the members of a society or organization, or to subscribers: ''The club posts a monthly newsletter to every member.''^(Collins 2023)^(OED 2026)^(AHD 2024)

+ # ''(historical)'' A written or printed account of the news, sent out as a letter.^(Collins 2023)^(MWU 2024)

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+ ==Related words==

+ * [[news]]

+ * [[letter]]

+ * [[newspaper]]

+ * [[gazette]]

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+ ==References==

+ {{reflist}}