circular

/ˈsɜːkjələr/ noun [C] COMMUNICATIONS

Definition

› a printed announcement, advertisement, or letter that is sent to many people at the same time: Details of the payout will be contained in a circular to be sent to shareholders next month.

circular adjective [before noun] › The agency issued a circular letter outlining the industry-sponsored inspection program.

(Definition of circular noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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