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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The Livermore Vine was the first to report news of the opening.
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Remembrances pour in As news of LaMalfa’s death reached the Capitol and the White House, lawmakers remembered their colleagues affectionately.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The European Film Academy also shared news of Tarr’s death this afternoon in an email.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
The track was shared widely online by some Venezuelans alongside early news of Maduro’s capture.
—Leonor C. Suárez, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2026
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Remembrances pour in As news of LaMalfa’s death reached the Capitol and the White House, lawmakers remembered their colleagues affectionately.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
The European Film Academy also shared news of Tarr’s death this afternoon in an email.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026
The track was shared widely online by some Venezuelans alongside early news of Maduro’s capture.
—Leonor C. Suárez, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2026
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“News of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/news%20of. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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