as in broadcasters
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 newscasters
Trump perceives late-night comedians and network newscasters as his enemies; Carr has gone after both within his first year on the job.
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Josef Adalian, Vulture, 18 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
Josef Adalian, Vulture, 18 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 newscasters
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Head coach Kirby Smart told reporters that Young would be out long-term with a leg fracture, according to Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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Ghostwatch is truly one of a kind, a ghost story disguised as a live news broadcast in which reporters chronicle a family supposedly being haunted by a poltergeist.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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Amazon hired a deep and skilled group of game announcers, including lead voice Ian Eagle and Kevin Harlan (who will do one game per month initially, then more after football season ends) and game analysts Stan Van Gundy, Brent Barry and Dell Curry.—
Barry Jackson
Updated October 21,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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About five minutes into the first quarter, the voices of announcers Chris Myers and Mark Schlereth dropped from the broadcast, along with all other sound, and the broadcast continued in silence.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Later in the show, the co-anchors met the couple in person on the Plaza marveling at Rachel’s massive rectangular-cut ring.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Rather than relying on one or two offensive anchors, Charlotte distributed scoring across its lineup.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Oct. 2025
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NewsNation will cover through the day and in primetime, with national correspondents Nancy Loo, Jorge Ventura and Mills Hayes in major cities across the country.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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To guard against undue optimism that the war in Europe would soon be over, the war correspondents stressed the difficulties that lay ahead.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Newscasters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newscasters. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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