as in broadcast
chiefly US
a radio or television program that reports the news
the nightly TV newscast
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Recent Examples of newscast
Sami Yenigun, now the executive producer of All Things Considered, will oversee broadcast shows and NPR's newscast.
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David Folkenflik, NPR, 18 May 2026
Unfortunately, the recording is oddly edited, with some songs partially cut, others full; newscasts cut, commercials cut sometimes … kind of random.
—Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 18 May 2026
That night, the late newscasts described the path the POWs would take from Hanoi to the Philippines and then home.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
There were reports that the network’s visa to base the newscast in China arrived too late, but the choice to broadcast from Taiwan instead centered the broadcast in a locale that is a primary geopolitical concern of the summit.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 May 2026
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David Folkenflik, NPR, 18 May 2026
Unfortunately, the recording is oddly edited, with some songs partially cut, others full; newscasts cut, commercials cut sometimes … kind of random.
—Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 18 May 2026
That night, the late newscasts described the path the POWs would take from Hanoi to the Philippines and then home.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
There were reports that the network’s visa to base the newscast in China arrived too late, but the choice to broadcast from Taiwan instead centered the broadcast in a locale that is a primary geopolitical concern of the summit.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newscast
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Feint claps for the President could be heard on the ABC broadcast, but they were overwhelmed by the Bronx cheer.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
9 June 2026
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The show also figured out better than any show in recent memory how to adapt itself for a TV broadcast, with the kitties, as costumed by Tony winner Qween Jean, flitted all over the Radio City Musical Hall in New York, this year’s venue for the ceremony.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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The decline doesn’t look like noise because job postings in two key industries have been picking up at the same time, according to employment website Indeed.—
Conor Sen,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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Any job postings on our website, specific to PCF, are designed to gauge interest in these roles and to build a potential applicant pool, should the facility become operational at some point in the future.—
Mary Murphy,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2026
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The vote sets the stage for a grueling summer of campaigns and advertisements over whether voters should insert partisan politics into the judiciary.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Commissioners also want to restrict the type of advertisements on the robots and floated the idea of no advertisements at all, an ask the company behind the robots does not seem keen on.—
Michelle Marchante
June 3,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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To make matters worse, cybercriminals are using fake FIFA sites, bogus ticket offers and phony job ads to scam viewers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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The woman briefly tried to evade authorities on foot before being arrested, according to the release.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Wraps cost $5 a la carte or $10 in a box with a side and a drink, according to a news release from the Irvine chain.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
11 June 2026
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The 79th Tony Awards telecast kicked off with a bang by giving out two major awards in the first 30 minutes — and before viewers could blink both John Lithgow and Laurie Metcalf had each won the third Tony Award of their careers.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Their moments on stage took place during the CBS telecast, but not every moment from Broadway’s biggest night was picked up by cameras.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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“Newscast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newscast. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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