newscast

noun

Definition of newscastnext
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 But then the second plane hit while the news was still on air, and the five-minute newscast grew longer, and longer. — Claire Messud, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2026 Brogan, an Elder High School and University of Dayton graduate, started his career at Fox 19 (WXIX-TV) before joining WCPO as a newscast producer in 2000. — Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2026 For six weeks Lindsay Clancy’s trial gripped the nation, taking over newscasts, podcasts and social media chatter. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 7 Sep. 2026 The company's fake polls were reported on social media, by some local TV newscasts and online news outlets. — Natalia Mittelstadt, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for newscast
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newscast
  1. broadcast
  2. posting
  3. advertisement
  4. ad
  5. release
  6. telecast
Noun
  • Both games aired on ABC; in fact, ESPN’s broadcast sibling now accounts for eight of the season’s 10 top TV turnouts, a tally that includes four Saturday Night Football windows.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • After Orson’s reading from the novel, the broadcast cuts in on a weather report that is then followed by a dance music concert, but the smooth tango music is interrupted by breaking news of strange explosions on Mars.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of broadcast
Noun
  • Dispute over retroactive repeal The challenge also centers on the General Assembly’s subsequent repeal of the posting requirement.
    — Amy DeLaura, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Retail job postings have gone up 61%, Indeed said, but other roles are also available with loading and stocking jobs up 9%, sales roles increasing 8% and customer service positions rising 6%, as shoppers continue to purchase items online.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of posting
Noun
  • This allowed the attackers to display Bing's legitimate domain in the Google advertisement while using Bing's click-tracking redirect to send visitors toward the malicious destination.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • However, TikTok and X have refused to change their stance, and neither platform has allowed paid advertisements for the film.
    — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of advertisement
Noun
  • Election forecaster Cook Political Report shifted Ohio’s gubernatorial race toward Democratic candidate Amy Acton on Friday after a week of backlash over an ad Republican Vivek Ramaswamy ran featuring her estranged mother.
    — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Trump canceled trade talks with Canada after the ad aired during the World Series in October 2025.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of ad
Noun
  • Judge Michael Sweet sentenced Roderick Earl Sowells, 60, for the murder of David Marcus Jones, 29, of West Sacramento, the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office said in a news release.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • That, however, never happened and an attorney eventually petitioned for his release.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of release
Noun
  • The traditional telecast, featuring announcers Joe Buck and Troy Aikman with reporters Lisa Salters and Laura Rutledge, will be available on ESPN, ABC and Disney+.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Star Wars Funday Football will air alongside the traditional telecast with Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Lisa Salters, and Laura Rutledge on ESPN, ABC, and Disney+ from SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of telecast

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