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
Before becoming a newscaster, Gore pursued a culinary career, working as a personal chef, food columnist, caterer and a line cook for chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten.
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Edward Segarra, USA Today, 1 May 2026
On the television screen of the bar that morning, the newscaster announced the death of the two civil guards in Barbate Port.
—Óscar Martínez, The Dial, 30 Apr. 2026
The veteran newscaster and five-time Peabody Award winner joined 60 Minutes in 1989.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Apr. 2026
Ted Knight played newscaster Ted Baxter, anchor of Six O'Clock News.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Even the ayatollah’s first address to the people was read on state television by a newscaster.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 19 Mar. 2026
The group ventriloquized the voices of authority—parents, school principals, cops, military officers, judges, politicians, newscasters, Soviet apparatchiks—and turned them into expressions of mass insanity.
—Andrew Katzenstein, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
Shown were clips from his cub years when Iger was a newscaster with bushy black hair.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
World-famous newscasters didn't know who Jeffrey Epstein was.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Edward Segarra, USA Today, 1 May 2026
On the television screen of the bar that morning, the newscaster announced the death of the two civil guards in Barbate Port.
—Óscar Martínez, The Dial, 30 Apr. 2026
The veteran newscaster and five-time Peabody Award winner joined 60 Minutes in 1989.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Apr. 2026
Ted Knight played newscaster Ted Baxter, anchor of Six O'Clock News.
—Jacqueline Weiss, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
Even the ayatollah’s first address to the people was read on state television by a newscaster.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 19 Mar. 2026
The group ventriloquized the voices of authority—parents, school principals, cops, military officers, judges, politicians, newscasters, Soviet apparatchiks—and turned them into expressions of mass insanity.
—Andrew Katzenstein, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
Shown were clips from his cub years when Iger was a newscaster with bushy black hair.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
World-famous newscasters didn't know who Jeffrey Epstein was.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newscaster
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Netflix grabbed the rights after Fox Sports’ 10-year deal as the exclusive broadcaster for the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show expired this year.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Fatal bear attacks in Saskatchewan are rare, Douglas Clark, a professor at the University of Saskatchewan's School of Environment and Sustainability, who specializes in human-bear interactions, told Canada's public broadcaster CBC.—
Ahmad Mukhtar,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Donna Vickroy is an award-winning reporter, editor and columnist who worked for the Daily Southtown for 38 years.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Kenny Jacoby is an investigative reporter for USA TODAY who uncovers issues in sports, higher education and law enforcement.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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The broadcasting pioneer also served as the Houston Astros’ first Spanish-language announcer starting in 1962.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Center Deandre Ayton picked at his nails as Redick was no longer standing in front of the announcer’s table, but seated on the bench with his assistant coaches beside him.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Following the order each state joined the union, an anchor or correspondent has gone on the road to showcase its personality.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
13 May 2026
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Other new lineup tweaks includes Symone Sanders Townsend and Michael Steele joining new co-anchor Luke Russert on The Weeknight.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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The two Republicans, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco and conservative commentator Steve Hilton, spoke of a halcyon California destroyed by feckless Democrats and vowed a return to those days.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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The legendary college football commentator and Louisiana native sat down with OutKick's Dan Dakich to hash out the comments made by Kiffin.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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These mad scientists then trained a small flock of sheep to recognize four celebrities—Emma Watson, Barack Obama, Jake Gyllenhaal, and the BBC newsreader Fiona Bruce—from their pictures on the internet.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Apple News, the popular newsreader app that comes installed on every iPhone, is the latest media property to be warned by a regulator appointed by President Donald Trump over charges of liberal bias.—
Will Oremus,
Washington Post,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Newscaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newscaster. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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