news of

idiom

: information or a report about (something that happened)
It was late summer when news of his death arrived.

Examples of news of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web When news of a non-GMO purple-fleshed tomato variety first started circulating on social media last fall, some scientists and tomato enthusiasts weren't so sure. Sasa Woodruff, NPR, 28 Apr. 2024 The sudden news of the potential closure, which was leaked to the school community, blindsided staff and families and has fueled frustration and distrust toward their charter’s leadership. Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2024 Ashlyn Harris and Ali Krieger's Relationship: A Look Back Once news of Harris and Bush's then-budding romance broke, rumors of infidelity began swirling. Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024 More Bowie High parents reacted on social media to news of Wednesday’s shooting. Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2024 Villa’s Tacos has arrived at Grand Central Market, and other news of openings from Stephanie Breijo. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024 Mercedes announced in September its planned to begin sales, but this is the first news of the cars actually reaching consumers. Rachyl Jones, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024 The Arizona Coyotes had called Glendale home for nearly 20 years, so news of the NHL team possibly leaving the state was met with interest by city leaders. The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024 Since then, four months have passed with no other news of his father, who requires daily medication to manage a heart condition. Ruth Margalit, The New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2024

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'news of.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Dictionary Entries Near news of

Cite this Entry

“News of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/news%20of. Accessed 1 May. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!