newsworthy

adjective

news·​wor·​thy ˈnüz-ˌwər-t͟hē 

ˈnyüz-

: interesting enough to the general public to warrant reporting

newsworthiness

ˈnüz-ˌwər-t͟hē-nəs 

ˈnyüz-

noun

Examples of newsworthy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Because of this constant attention, things that had never been especially newsworthy about the vice president were suddenly reported and scrutinized. —Jon Haworth, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025

Political protests are inherently more newsworthy, however. —Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025

Showing viewers the most newsworthy portions of conversations with newsmakers is viewed as having more value than letting those same interview subjects run out the clock with talking points. —Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025

This is particularly newsworthy in part because Powell has been consistent heretofore in giving emphasis to the priority need to restrain inflation. —Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for newsworthy

• blameworthy
• noteworthy
• praiseworthy
• trustworthy
• unworthy
• creditworthy
• untrustworthy
• worthy

Kids Definition

newsworthy

adjective

news·​wor·​thy -ˌwər-t͟hē 

: sufficiently interesting to the average person to deserve reporting