bullet point
noun
: an item in a list that has a large dot in front of it to signify its importance
broadly
: any point or statement given special emphasis (as in a speech)
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The deadline for responding to DOGE's five bullet point email has now passed.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Here's how the news is developing: White House remains vague regarding charge in OPM policy
The White House is not saying much when asked about the change in OPM policy relating to the five bullet point order from Elon Musk.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2025
The other problem: The teams breathing down their neck are in power conferences, where losses won’t hurt them and any wins provide a nice resume bullet point.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
The market liked the first bullet point below on insurance companies buying stocks.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Here's how the news is developing: White House remains vague regarding charge in OPM policy
The White House is not saying much when asked about the change in OPM policy relating to the five bullet point order from Elon Musk.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2025
The other problem: The teams breathing down their neck are in power conferences, where losses won’t hurt them and any wins provide a nice resume bullet point.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
The market liked the first bullet point below on insurance companies buying stocks.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Bullet point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bullet%20point. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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