Thesaurus results for NEWSCASTER

newscaster

noun

Definition of newscaster

as in broadcaster

one who reads and introduces news reports on a news program newscasters were scrambling to put together an updated report after the unexpected turn of events

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Recent Examples of newscaster This is the second novel written by journalist Vallés, a veteran newscaster who anchors the evening news on Spanish broadcaster Antena 3. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026 Members of the media were given a walkthrough of Nightmares early Thursday morning, leading to plenty of shrieks from area newscasters. — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 Hartman, a human resource specialist, watched in disbelief as newscasters ran footage of the destruction in New York and nearby Arlington, Virginia. — Usa Today Staff, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 As newscasters and viewers struggled to make sense of what many assumed was an appalling accident, United Flight 175 hit the south tower. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Fabares starred on the ABC comedy Coach for eight seasons while earning a pair of Emmy nominations for playing Christine Armstrong, a TV newscaster and the girlfriend and then wife of Nelson’s college football coach, Hayden Fox. — Cheryl Cheng, HollywoodReporter, 23 Aug. 2026 The newscaster then asked Percy — sporting a baseball cap, glasses, and a collared shirt — if people often mention their likeness. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026 There’s something powerful—and, yes, stripped down—about seeing these politicians and newscasters without being able to hear their language. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 July 2026 He was trailed by Marlene Galán-Woods, a former newscaster, in the Democratic primary for Arizona’s 1st Congressional District. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2026

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Noun

Lee Sang-wook, head of the AI Content Lab at MBC C&I, a subsidiary of Korean broadcaster MBC, said budgeting is harder still because the tools keep moving.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026
One message warned that an operative had planted an explosive device inside a broadcaster’s building.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of broadcaster

Noun

The governor-elect, speaking to reporters Thursday afternoon inside the state Capitol, had just concluded a meeting with Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas and Senate President Pro-Tempore Monique Limón.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Former baseball All-Star Mark Teixeira won a congressional seat in Texas, former football coach Tommy Tuberville won the Alabama governor’s race, but former NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya lost her Senate race in Minnesota.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of reporter

Noun

To the point where the announcers covering the game, Joe Tessitore and Jesse Palmer, commented on it.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
David Griffin Westwood Friendly reminder Thank you Bill Dwyre for reminding us that the game is played by the players and not by the announcers.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of announcer

Noun

Schools are community anchors and they should be used to benefit the community.

— Willie Wilson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
And amid it all is the anchor of the precinct, The Calile, an urban resort hotel whose execution feels Aussie but whose ambition and hospitality would work in any major global city.

— Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of anchor

Noun

John Hancock, a Republican consultant and commentator, said that Kehoe is a talented politician and could rebound from a low point this year.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026
The clash between left-wing political commentator Hasan Piker and his media detractors is moving from the chatroom to the courtroom.

— Abigail Sylvor Greenberg, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of commentator

Noun

The slow chimes of Big Ben sounded, and then the newsreader’s solemn voice with the headlines.

— Helen Simpson, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Tessa graduated from Western Washington University with degrees in communications and acting, and was a DJ and newsreader at the school's radio station.

— Tessa Hoyos, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026

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