news of

phrase

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

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Finally, markets this week paid close attention to news of the passing of former Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan. CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 All Social Security recipients will receive their regular check in September, as many await news of the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment announcement. Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026 The photo was taken in 2023, before news of the couple's 2025 divorce. Paris Close, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 In Baidur, Nepal, Shova Shrestha, 33, has spent more than a day waiting for news of her missing husband, Rajan Shrestha, as rescue efforts continue. Laura Saravia, NBC news, 27 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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