Synonyms of newscastnext
: a radio or television broadcast of news

Examples of newscast in a Sentence

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Television news helicopter coverage has become one of the most important elements of any local newscast, with the high-flying helicopters roaring overhead a common fixture of breaking news scenes. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026 Amazon doesn’t have to worry about affiliates screaming if the show bleeds into their late local newscasts, nor FCC overlord Brendan Carr having a meltdown over an unbleeped John Mulaney bit. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026 But then the second plane hit while the news was still on air, and the five-minute newscast grew longer, and longer. — Claire Messud, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2026 Brogan, an Elder High School and University of Dayton graduate, started his career at Fox 19 (WXIX-TV) before joining WCPO as a newscast producer in 2000. — Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 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 Sep. 2026.

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newscast

noun
: a radio or television broadcast of news

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