newscast

noun

news·​cast ˈnüz-ˌkast How to pronounce newscast (audio)
ˈnyüz-
Synonyms of newscastnext
: a radio or television broadcast of news
newscaster noun

Examples of newscast in a Sentence

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Dokoupil, who has been a co-host on CBS Mornings, will be the sixth anchor of the newscast in the past 10 years. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2026 Frenzied coverage of the story has topped newscasts on state TV channels. Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025 After more than 20 years of dedicated service to CBS Philadelphia and an award-winning career spanning nearly four decades, Jim Donovan, anchor of CBS News Philadelphia's morning and noon newscasts, has announced his retirement. CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025 The move is part of a flurry of line-up changes for Channel 4 newscasts that was sparked by morning show co-anchor Amanda Hara taking a corporate job with the national group that owns WSMV. Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for newscast

Word History

Etymology

news + broadcast

First Known Use

circa 1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of newscast was circa 1934

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“Newscast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newscast. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.

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newscast

noun
news·​cast -ˌkast How to pronounce newscast (audio)
: a radio or television broadcast of news
newscaster noun
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