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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The signature Noticias Telemundo newscast led by Julio Vaqueiro was the only broadcast evening newscast in 2025 with year-over-year growth among total viewers and the A18-49 demo, according to Nielsen data. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 7 May 2026 The husband-wife duo of Dave Walker and Lois Hart anchored the first newscast with no fancy introduction, no mission statement, just an immediate recitation of the day’s headlines. Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 May 2026 Audio can now be captioned in real-time for the hearing-impaired watching live newscasts. Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026 Nexstar contends the deal would strengthen TV station economics, allowing stations to bolster their news gathering and expand the number of newscasts. Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 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 13 May. 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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