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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 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 Veteran newscaster George Stephanopoulos, who attended the ceremony alongside his Good Morning America cohosts Robin Roberts and Michael Strahan, provided his own account of the vows on the Saturday morning broadcast of the morning news show. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 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 More than three months after KTLA cut Glen Walker as the station’s midday anchor, the longtime Los Angeles newscaster returns to the airwaves on Wednesday, June 10, as a roving anchor on KTTV and KCOP, Fox TV’s two Los Angeles stations. — Peter Larsen, Daily News, 10 June 2026 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. — 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

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Noun

More than 10 residential buildings were covered by the falling rocks, the outlet reported, citing local state broadcaster CCTV.

— Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
An area near Qeshm Island, inside the strait, was also targeted, according to Iran's state-run broadcaster, IRIB.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026

Definition of broadcaster

Noun

And then there are other analysts and reporters, such as Mark Clattenburg, Geoff Shreeves, Alex Aljoe and Katie Shanahan.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 18 July 2026
There seems little chance that Times reporters will be in jail cells anytime soon; judges are unlikely to order that extreme step this early in the legal process.

— Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 18 July 2026

Definition of reporter

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Mark Owens, after 16 seasons with the Braves, is stepping down as their on-field announcer this year.

— Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 21 July 2026
The Athletic counted, downloaded and listened to all 308 goals over 104 games, as called by Telemundo’s nine announcers, and found the longest call of the men’s World Cup.

— Emily Olsen, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of announcer

Noun

Celebrity Chef Eric Adjepong, a festival anchor, was particularly impressed by the diverse mango varieties, noting their versatility beyond sweetness for both savory and sweet dishes.

— Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Longtime SportsCenter anchor David Lloyd, injury expert Stephania Bell, talk show host Bart Scott and NFL Network analyst Charles Davis were also laid off as well, according to Front Office Sports.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of anchor

Noun

The antitrust subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the SBA last month that included testimony from LeGeyt and sports commentator Clay Travis of Fox’s OutKick Media, among others.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 23 July 2026
When looking back at her 2022 film Don’t Worry Darling, Wilde said that conservative commentator Jordan Peterson was an inspiration for Chris Pine’s character.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026

Definition of commentator

Noun

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
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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