newswoman

noun

Synonyms of newswomannext
: a woman who is a reporter

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She was accepted into Stanford University’s doctoral program after graduating with honors from Bryn Mawr College, but stumbled into a long career as a newswoman. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026 Since its debut, The Morning Show has become the template for TV news liberalism, with Aniston, Witherspoon, and other female cast members acting as models for the behavior of the nation’s TV newswomen. Armond White, National Review, 20 Sep. 2024 What followed was a series of tense and emotional confrontations between the no-nonsense newswoman, 48, and her staff of mostly younger journalists, who pleaded for Evans and her board to explore other options. James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2024 That's not to mention the 150 people Page interviewed from Walters' life who shared what the iconic newswoman was really like. Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024 See All Example Sentences for newswoman

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of newswoman was in 1928

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“Newswoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newswoman. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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