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
Emmy-winning Iowa local news anchor Dustin Nolan bid an emotional farewell to viewers at the end of his morning newscast on KWQC-TV6 in Davenport, Iowa.
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Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
The rule generally has exemptions, such as newscasts covering breaking events, interview programs and coverage of live events.
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Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
11 June 2026
Californians couldn’t escape billionaire Tom Steyer’s political ads — during newscasts, sitcoms or sporting events; on streaming services, YouTube, influencers’ social media feeds; or in their mailboxes.
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Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
If the game runs longer than usual, the postgame show will be shorter, because WPLG doesn’t want to make a habit of delaying its late newscast.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
The rule generally has exemptions, such as newscasts covering breaking events, interview programs and coverage of live events.
—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
11 June 2026
Californians couldn’t escape billionaire Tom Steyer’s political ads — during newscasts, sitcoms or sporting events; on streaming services, YouTube, influencers’ social media feeds; or in their mailboxes.
—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
If the game runs longer than usual, the postgame show will be shorter, because WPLG doesn’t want to make a habit of delaying its late newscast.
—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newscast
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The broadcast will also feature coverage of fireworks displays at Disneyland Resort.
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The satellite is destined for a position over the equator at an altitude of more than 22,000 miles (nearly 36,000 kilometers), where its velocity will match the Earth’s rotation to provide continuous radio broadcast coverage over the United States.
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But the union that represents department workers says staff have run into issues with equipment and access at their new postings.
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The ratings draw on data from millions of actual workers, in postings on LinkedIn, Indeed and other sites that illustrate patterns in pay, retention and advancement.
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Before the tournament began, Haaland, 25, appeared in a Nike advertisement with Tatum, 46.
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Among the company's more notable efforts was a five-second Super Bowl advertisement that was timed to coincide with app notifications sent to millions of users, linking a major media moment directly to customer action.
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With the passage of Thursday’s law, both sides have agreed to pull their respective measures from the November ballot, halting campaigns that had both parties amassing tens of millions in funding and blanketing the airwaves with ads.
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How many of them will still be generating leads from those same ads in three years without continuing to pay for every single click?
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The release of the new batch of episodes almost perfectly coincides with an exceptionally rainy, stormy and destructive year for Chicago and Illinois as a whole.
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The wire seals certify a vessel had either been decontaminated and inspected for invasive species or was last launched in the Lake Tahoe basin, agency officials said in a news release.
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This is another Creative Arts category that would be very fun to see on the main telecast.
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Paramount also says that the fight reached a record 17M total viewers, referring to the total number of users who tuned in at any point during the telecast.
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“Newscast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newscast. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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