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 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 The most immediately notable moment in the trailer was Emily Blunt’s newscaster breaking out in alien-speak during the weather report, but what happens right after that is truly astounding. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 June 2026

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So sales agents and producers are turning to equity to make up a shortfall not only in pre-sales but streamer pull-back and falling broadcaster pre-buy moneys.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
Abbott, who led Boston public broadcaster GBH for 15 years, brings fundraising, organizational and digital-media experience to an institution seeking stability.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of broadcaster

Noun

My charge as a theme parks reporter has been to provide Central Floridians with the facts about what is happening or what is planned at our attractions.

— Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
See Star-Telegram high school sports editor Charles Baggarly and reporter Darren Lauber’s predictions for 27 Fort Worth-area games.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of reporter

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The only thing more shocking than the hit from USC linebacker Desman Stephens on Oregon QB Dante Moore last Saturday was radio announcer Pete Arbogast's description of it.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Three-person announcer booths can take years to gel; Benetti and his fellow play-by-play callers will have just hours to get everyone on the same page.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of announcer

Noun

Queer Eye’s Antoni Porowski, CBS news anchor Gayle King, East of Eden director Garth Davis as well as musician and Club Kid actor Jonah Almost were on site to toast Pugh and her crew.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 2026
The island also houses over 200 blue holes (the highest concentration of sinkholes and cave systems in the world) that demand exploration, both in its forests and offshore anchor points.

— Joey Skladany, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of anchor

Noun

Waltrip retired in 2000 and soon moved to the Fox broadcast booth with Mike Joy and Larry McReynolds as lead commentator.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
After retiring from racing in 2000, Waltrip signed with FOX to be the network’s lead Cup Series analyst and race commentator for the 2001 season and beyond, teaming with Mike Joy and Larry McReynolds.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 24 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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