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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On April 17, Tony Dokoupil ended his 15th week as anchor of the CBS Evening News — the same amount of time that the newscast’s previous anchors, John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois, had this season. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026 Similarly, yes, some people think the election was rigged, and yet, are newscasts supposed to say these people believe the election was rigged despite absolutely zero evidence supporting that? Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026 The network has more than 1,000 affiliates nationwide, primarily offering its services in exchange for commercial airtime during the newscasts. Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 Post-It Notes (plus a generous dash of notecards) and a local newscast about gang violence. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026 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 28 Apr. 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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