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 the decision to overhaul the network’s top show, especially with its evening newscast and morning show still floundering, is a major risk to take.
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Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
His reports air during CBS LA's evening newscasts.
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CBS News,
27 May 2026
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.
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Richard Wagoner,
Daily News,
18 May 2026
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Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
His reports air during CBS LA's evening newscasts.
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CBS News,
27 May 2026
Sami Yenigun, now the executive producer of All Things Considered, will oversee broadcast shows and NPR's newscast.
—
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newscast
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In the months since, the strait has seen intense GPS spoofing — a form of navigation systems interference that causes vessels’ broadcast positions to appear in the wrong locations.
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The spots urging public action more closely resemble a cable TV carriage fight, but the stakes in this case are much higher, given the FCC’s threat to revoke ABC’s broadcast licenses.
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That could also look like hiring recruiters adding information to job postings about some of the community outreach a company does, or school administrators establishing programs that explore aspects of careers that provide a sense of purpose to students.
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Job boards have never been more accessible, posting has never been faster, and yet many business owners are getting just a few applicants per job post — and even fewer qualified ones.
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In congressional races across the country, a new crop of super PACs is taking to the air with millions of dollars worth of advertisements to sway voters.
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The result felt less like an advertisement and more like a heartfelt letter to future owners.
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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 28 Jun. 2026.
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