newsworthy
adjective
news·wor·thy
ˈnüz-ˌwər-t͟hē 
ˈnyüz-
: interesting enough to the general public to warrant reporting
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This is particularly newsworthy in part because Powell has been consistent heretofore in giving emphasis to the priority need to restrain inflation.
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Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Smart Take with Blake Burman The commander in chief spent much of his Monday on camera talking about quite a few newsworthy topics, from crime in Chicago to the war between Ukraine and Russia.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
For Fox, the lawsuit tests its defense that covering statements from a sitting president and his lawyers was protected, newsworthy journalism.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Also mentioned by the defendants is that the First Amendment protects artistic works, including documentaries about newsworthy topics in the public interest.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Smart Take with Blake Burman The commander in chief spent much of his Monday on camera talking about quite a few newsworthy topics, from crime in Chicago to the war between Ukraine and Russia.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
For Fox, the lawsuit tests its defense that covering statements from a sitting president and his lawyers was protected, newsworthy journalism.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Also mentioned by the defendants is that the First Amendment protects artistic works, including documentaries about newsworthy topics in the public interest.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Newsworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newsworthy. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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newsworthy
adjective
news·wor·thy
-ˌwər-t͟hē
: sufficiently interesting to the average person to deserve reporting
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