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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Since news of her death, tributes have poured in on social media.
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
But two hours before showtime, news of Seely’s death rippled through Music City.
—Nashville Tennessean, 23 Nov. 2025
Gauffeny followed news of the shooting on the TV news but federal officials weren’t releasing names of the detainees.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 22 Nov. 2025
But more concrete news of the sequel’s development never came in the years that followed.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 21 Nov. 2025
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
But two hours before showtime, news of Seely’s death rippled through Music City.
—Nashville Tennessean, 23 Nov. 2025
Gauffeny followed news of the shooting on the TV news but federal officials weren’t releasing names of the detainees.
—Rick Jervis, USA Today, 22 Nov. 2025
But more concrete news of the sequel’s development never came in the years that followed.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 21 Nov. 2025
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“News of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/news%20of. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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