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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Following news of his death, a myriad of stars paid tribute to the actor.
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Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Every month has seemed to bring news of a new and controversial arrest, from a father and two children in Durango or a prominent activist in Denver to a schoolteacher in Douglas County or drivers headed to work in the high country.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
Read the full story for background on Alviti's tenure, who will run the DOT during the search for his successor, and political reaction to news of his departure.
—Kathleen Hill, The Providence Journal, 7 Feb. 2026
When news of this got out, the press went wild.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
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Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
Every month has seemed to bring news of a new and controversial arrest, from a father and two children in Durango or a prominent activist in Denver to a schoolteacher in Douglas County or drivers headed to work in the high country.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026
Read the full story for background on Alviti's tenure, who will run the DOT during the search for his successor, and political reaction to news of his departure.
—Kathleen Hill, The Providence Journal, 7 Feb. 2026
When news of this got out, the press went wild.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
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“News of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/news%20of. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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