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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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Noun

Rescuers found two people dead Sunday, state broadcaster CCTV reported.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The AfD has also called for changes to the region's public broadcaster and closer relations with Russia and the MAGA movement in the United States.

— Esme Nicholson, NPR, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of broadcaster

Noun

Many fans waved Spanish flags and chanted ‘Viva Espana (Long live Spain)’ as the stadium public-address announcer voiced support for the people of Ceuta.

— Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Cantor is one of the most famous soccer announcers in the world, having called some 14 FIFA World Cups, including the very first Women’s World Cup final in 1991.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of announcer

Noun

Eventually, Yamada resurfaces with beer cans, lighters, sunglasses, two phones and a vape cartridge — but no anchor.

— Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
But the focus on the anchor-outs’ relatively modest contribution to bay pollution is indicative of a broader tendency, by no means unique to Marin County, to blame homeless people for everything that goes wrong.

— Maggie McGowan, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of anchor

Noun

Their public feud escalated in 2024 after Musk discussed Wilson's transition during an interview with psychologist and conservative commentator Jordan Peterson.

— Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
For pro wrestling fans who may not have tuned into AAA in the past or have and are unsure about what Triplemania is all about, commentator Corey Graves broke it down in a recent interview with OutKick Dropkick.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 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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