newscaster

noun

Definition of newscasternext
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 This is the second novel written by journalist Vallés, a veteran newscaster who anchors the evening news on Spanish broadcaster Antena 3. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newscaster
  1. broadcaster
  2. reporter
  3. announcer
  4. anchor
  5. commentator
  6. newsreader
Noun
  • As such, the broadcaster is also tapping into France’s booming YouTube talent pool to lure the younger demos.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
  • One example is the hit romance Perfect Crown, made with Korean broadcaster MBC.
    — Mathew Scott, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of broadcaster
Noun
  • The Athletic, which eliminated its Sox beat writer position a few years ago, had three reporters at Game 3.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Local sports reporter Eric Bailey shared a video from the concert.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of reporter
Noun
  • Instead, his role amounted to a single sit-down interview with lead play-by-play announcer Mike Tirico, which NBC split into several segments and aired throughout the season.
    — Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The judges are joined tonight by Joe Buck, the lead play-by-play announcer for ESPN’s Monday Night Football.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of announcer
Noun
  • Sulaeman said that a tanker carrying fuel to Bali suffered an anchor problem while preparing to unload cargo, delaying deliveries to the island’s main fuel terminals.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • After starting out in Canadian radio in the 1960s, Morrison joined the CTV Network in 1973 as a correspondent, producer and eventually a news anchor.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of anchor
Noun
  • One man who always has a lot to say is Josh Pate, the college football commentator who started from humble beginnings and is now one of the foremost voices in the sport.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In a conversation with Jacob Rees-Mogg, the commentator played fast and loose with the historical record.
    — Bogdan Klich, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 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
Definition of newsreader

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“Newscaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newscaster. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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