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

Learning about a remarkable event Flashbulb memories are not memories of direct involvement in a newsworthy event. — Jennifer Talarico, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026

No host, local affiliate, or network should have to weigh federal retaliation before booking a guest for a newsworthy interview. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

Yet another defense is that at least some usages of Daniels’ NIL are newsworthy. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Aug. 2026

When public figures speak openly about the decision, their comments often become newsworthy in their own right. — Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026

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