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
Moore said the station pointed to those newscasts to justify rejecting his proposals since breaking news items and weather forecasts cannot be prerecorded.
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Notably, in addition to anchoring the evening newscast, Llamas will also continue host his NBC News Now streaming show Top Story.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
While fewer people watch the broadcast networks’ evening newscasts than the group that assembled to see past anchors like Walter Cronkite or Tom Brokaw, the shows still attract a sizable crowd.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
While news is a far different environment from the days Walter Cronkite was beamed into millions of homes at dinnertime, the ABC, CBS and NBC newscasts collectively reach more than 10 million viewers a night.
—David Bauder, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Notably, in addition to anchoring the evening newscast, Llamas will also continue host his NBC News Now streaming show Top Story.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
While fewer people watch the broadcast networks’ evening newscasts than the group that assembled to see past anchors like Walter Cronkite or Tom Brokaw, the shows still attract a sizable crowd.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
While news is a far different environment from the days Walter Cronkite was beamed into millions of homes at dinnertime, the ABC, CBS and NBC newscasts collectively reach more than 10 million viewers a night.
—David Bauder, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newscast
Noun
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According to the Star Tribune, Oliva, 86, noticed issues with his speech during a national radio broadcast on Opening Day (March 27).—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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In her first broadcast interview since taking the reins at the central bank district in August 2024, Hammack noted the high level of uncertainty now and did not commit to a specific course of action regarding interest rate policy.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Scammers are using artificial intelligence to alter their appearance and build fake profiles to apply for remote job postings, research shows.—
Melissa Mahtani,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Illinois mandates that job postings include benefits information and contact details for follow-up questions.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This story was updated to include the video advertisement.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Image By the 1980s, his work seemed to be everywhere — in every major magazine, on political and theater posters, in advertisements for corporations and institutions like IBM and the MacArthur Foundation, on book and album covers.—
Penelope Green,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That newsroom survived not on ads or subscriptions, but on foreign aid—largely from the United States.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Times published a correction the next morning, acknowledging the lack of any link between Palin's ad and Gifford's shooting.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2025
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The White House has dug in this week on its refusal to comply with a Supreme Court order to facilitate Abrego Garcia’s release from El Salvador’s custody.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
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See dates In 2025, visitors get free entrance to more than 400 national parks across the country on a total of six days, including Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Jan. 20, the National Park Service said in its release.—
Fernanda Galan,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Newscast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newscast. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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