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

This was a scarring experience for the socially insecure MAGA set, and Fox News covered the moderately newsworthy incident with the same zeal as CNN tracking Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 8 Oct. 2026

Further, DraftKings argues its use of marks is sometimes for newsworthy purposes, as protected by the First Amendment, namely to identify the subject of reporting and commentary in articles posted on the DraftKings Network. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2026

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

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