as in information
a report of recent events or facts not previously known
dropped by to give me the latest news about her daughter
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Recent Examples of news
In a news briefing, Bovino said the officer has been a Border Patrol agent for eight years.
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 25 Jan. 2026
Investors could use some positive news after a wild week of trading, which ended with the S & P 500 logging a weekly decline.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
In other news, one blue state moved to reinstate DEI into the classroom, while a college Republican was threatened with death by a left-wing agitator on campus.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Follow along here and on social for our favorite moments and latest news live from the festival.
—Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2026
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 25 Jan. 2026
Investors could use some positive news after a wild week of trading, which ended with the S & P 500 logging a weekly decline.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026
In other news, one blue state moved to reinstate DEI into the classroom, while a college Republican was threatened with death by a left-wing agitator on campus.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Follow along here and on social for our favorite moments and latest news live from the festival.
—Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for news
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“News.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/news. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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