newscast

noun

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

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The Curse builds a complex internal mythology using clips from fake reality TV series and faux newscasts, steadily undermining the viewer's sense of reality by combining sinister figures from Japanese folklore with an overwhelming sense of impending doom. Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025 Cooper’s viewers will be able to share their stories with Cooper, his guests and each other in real-time — something that’s not possible on his nightly TV newscast. Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025 But the broadcast has lagged in the ratings, while new editor in chief Bari Weiss is said to be eyeing an overhaul of the network’s signature newscast. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025 Dickerson’s looming exit portends significant changes to the flagship evening newscast, which has been stuck in third place behind ABC News and NBC News for years. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 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 4 Nov. 2025.

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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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