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
  • Russia has also publicly acknowledged the drone attack on a refinery and broadcast images on state media, breaking with its usual practice in order to play up the incident.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • That includes airing ads that reference Trump on broadcast, cable and streaming nearly 180,000 times, the data shows.
    — Jill Colvin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of broadcast
Noun
  • But the posting of the media list signaled, at least on an organizational level, the trip was going ahead.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • But the posting of the media list signaled that at least on an organizational level, the trip was going ahead.
    — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of posting
Noun
  • Around $40 million in Republican spending has gone toward negative advertisements, compared to only around $20 million from Democrats.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Around $40 million in Republican spending has gone toward negative advertisements, compared with around $20 million from Democrats.
    — Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of advertisement
Noun
  • Miller has highlighted Poindexter's past arrests for drug possession and assault in a September campaign ad.
    — Lara Korte The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Before clicking, check the advertiser by selecting the three dots next to a Google search ad.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of ad
Noun
  • Following his release from jail, Archer published his prison diaries, carried on with his charity work and wrote more novels.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Officers arrived and worked with office staff to secure the area and ensure the safety of those present, the Rocklin Police Department said news release.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of release
Noun
  • The telecast also saw declines among people between the ages of 25 and 54, the demographic most coveted by advertisers in news programming.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Executives at the broadcast networks have groused for years that the telecast had become an advertisement for its competition, first when premium cable networks such as HBO and Showtime scored multiple wins and nominations.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of telecast

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