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
In 2004, Turner became news director, reporter, and newscaster with the Minnesota News Network.
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Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 23 Sep. 2025
Smith read for a few different roles — Joey's sister's boyfriend, Bodie, as well as Dawson's film teacher, Tamara Jacobs' boyfriend and newscaster Bob.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Trump perceives late-night comedians and network newscasters as his enemies; Carr has gone after both within his first year on the job.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
When the film opens, an on-camera newscaster is relaying information about extraterrestrial lights that are allegedly falling from the sky in Medellín, into people’s homes, and with a metallic sound.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2025
Cincinnati’s local television stations have had a wealth of memorable newscasters and hosts over the years, from pioneers in the industry to one of the most famous names on TV.
—Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2025
Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 23 Sep. 2025
Smith read for a few different roles — Joey's sister's boyfriend, Bodie, as well as Dawson's film teacher, Tamara Jacobs' boyfriend and newscaster Bob.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Trump perceives late-night comedians and network newscasters as his enemies; Carr has gone after both within his first year on the job.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
When the film opens, an on-camera newscaster is relaying information about extraterrestrial lights that are allegedly falling from the sky in Medellín, into people’s homes, and with a metallic sound.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2025
Cincinnati’s local television stations have had a wealth of memorable newscasters and hosts over the years, from pioneers in the industry to one of the most famous names on TV.
—Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newscaster
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Merit Street was formed as a joint venture between TBN, a not-for-profit Christian broadcaster, and McGraw’s Peteski Productions.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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However, there are plans for the British broadcaster to continue with the show, including a 2026 Christmas special.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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But just a few hours earlier, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins had insisted to reporters that the contingency fund could not be used even if the administration wanted to.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Nine hours after addressing reporters in the wake of a humbling 28-6 loss to Baltimore, Mike McDaniel was at it again on Friday, speaking to Dolphins reporters via Zoom in the normal day-after-game media availability that’s required for all NFL head coaches.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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Wood was a radio announcer and jazz disc jockey and took DeJohnette around to clubs.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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When that uncle, Roy Wood, became the first Black news announcer on a white Chicago radio station, DeJohnette gained access to an endless supply of jazz records that fueled an early infatuation with the genre.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
27 Oct. 2025
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While Europe remains an anchor, the center of gravity has shifted east—and increasingly, south.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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Without this anchor of awareness we’ll be met with some problems.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
28 Oct. 2025
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Hines' press tour for Unscripted has run the gamut of the political spectrum, with the actress appearing on Bush's show, conservative commentator Meghan McCain's web series, and The View — the last of which Hines criticized elsewhere in her Hot Mics discussion.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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Vijandre is one of several immigrants who have been detained this year after speaking out against the war in Gaza, including students Mahmoud Khalil and Rümeysa Öztürk, and British commentator Sami Hamdi, who was detained over the weekend while on a speaking tour.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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Director-general Tim Davie has previously said the BBC is reluctant to censor output, though the corporation did remove Huw Edwards content from iPlayer — including a Doctor Who episode that was re-edited — after the newsreader pleaded guilty to accessing child abuse images.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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In Paul Greengrass’s film News of the World, for instance, Tom Hanks plays a traveling newsreader whose attempt to return a girl to her family doubles as a tour of a country whose divisions look like clear roots to some of our current national troubles.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
18 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Newscaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newscaster. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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