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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Wednesday began badly, with news of an Iranian attack on American targets in the Middle East, ending an informal pause in fighting. Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026 Along with news of Corson’s promotion, WMG announced that CFO and COO Armin Zerza is stepping down from his role effective immediately. Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 31 July 2026 Perez came to the police station in the days after news of Leslie’s death broke to tell police that Charlie was at the DBI the day his wife died. Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 31 July 2026 When news of his death arrives, and his body returns to their village, recognition becomes both duty and dilemma. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 July 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 7 Aug. 2026.

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