news of

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

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When her sister arrives unexpectedly with news of a past Leila has long buried, the tranquillity of the estate begins to fracture, revealing the secrets and unresolved histories beneath its seemingly timeless surface. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026 Oliver is on the ballot alongside Republican gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue, who called for his running mate to suspend his campaign shortly after news of his arrest became public. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026 Adelaide receives news of John’s death from their son, Adrien. — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026 This article was updated on October 15 with news of the latest attacks on chemical tankers near and within Romania’s territorial waters, and NATO’s response. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for news of

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“News of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/news%20of. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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