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 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 Murder at The Hawaii Theatre alongside KHON-TV Hawaii newscaster Joe Moore. — Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026

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Noun

The series, comprising six hour-long episodes, is produced by Bright Entertainment for British broadcaster ITV.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
Steinmetz, director of the Curaçao Civil Aviation Authority, told Dutch broadcaster NOS that his agency refused landing permission for the private aircraft, which was scheduled to fly Machado from Panama to the Cairbbean island.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of broadcaster

Noun

The president was asked by reporters at the White House whether he had been briefed about any links between the pilot behind the attack and Tehran.

— DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
Horton, a former KTLA broadcaster who has worked as an anchor, reporter, host, play-by-play announcer and voice actor, reached out to the team about the opportunity.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of reporter

Noun

With two of Fox’s NFL announcers working MLB playoff series (thus moving Chris Myers up to a different team), the network will use Charlotte Hornets TV voice Eric Collins with Mark Schlereth on Sunday’s Dolphins-Bengals game.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
The press box announcer informed the media Sean Newcomb was coming in for the bottom of the ninth, but that announcement turned out to be premature.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of announcer

Noun

Broadcaster, journalist, Today anchor and avid Wordle player Savannah Guthrie is set to host.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
Meta needs its personal agent to be an anchor app for the company, which has been trailing competitors like OpenAI and Google in the red-hot AI market.

— Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of anchor

Noun

This is the same commentator who last year called for Caitlin Clark fans — who represent a significant portion of the WNBA's audience — to stop watching the league.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Although these remarks sound like typical things a wife would say about her husband, political commentator David Pakman remains skeptical.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 30 Sep. 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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