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
The group ventriloquized the voices of authority—parents, school principals, cops, military officers, judges, politicians, newscasters, Soviet apparatchiks—and turned them into expressions of mass insanity.
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Andrew Katzenstein, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
World-famous newscasters didn't know who Jeffrey Epstein was.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
The first studies on parasocial relationships, in the Eighties, were about soap opera stars and newscasters, since that was who people used to feel familiar with on a daily basis.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026
Most entertaining newscasters in the biz.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Feb. 2026
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, 24 Dec. 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
Andrew Katzenstein, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
World-famous newscasters didn't know who Jeffrey Epstein was.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026
The first studies on parasocial relationships, in the Eighties, were about soap opera stars and newscasters, since that was who people used to feel familiar with on a daily basis.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026
Most entertaining newscasters in the biz.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Feb. 2026
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, 24 Dec. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newscasters
Noun
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After holding steady last year while commercial broadcasters such as Canal+ and TF1 scaled back, the public broadcaster will reduce its investment in film by €5 million in 2026.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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Once broadcasters enter the Pete Maher broadcast booth — named after the longtime, legendary Flames broadcaster — they’re treated to some of the best sight lines in the league for broadcasters.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The mother has told reporters that her daughter had a boyfriend named David.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Speaking with reporters after the competition in Montreal, all the frustration Wilkins, Prefontaine, Bowerman and hundreds of other athletes had felt toward the American system came rushing out.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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Trump made his way out with UFC CEO and president Dana White and went around to the announcers and had an exchange with Joe Rogan, who was sitting at the announcers’ table.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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The game announcers spotted her immediately, and the camera kept returning to her throughout the action.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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An infinity pool anchors the home, overlooking the canopy and coastline, with an outdoor shower for a quick rinse after a dip in one of Tamarindo’s many stunning beaches.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
16 Apr. 2026
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Some of the latest incidents of accidental or suspected sabotage damage to undersea cables have even simply involved ships dragging their anchors across the seafloor.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
16 Apr. 2026
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The viral allegations—originating from fringe French commentators and later amplified by conservative commentator Candace Owens, claiming Macron’s real name is Jean-Michel Trogneux, who is, in fact, Macron’s brother.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Contemporary Christians who give other Christians a pass on any of these do not seem to be very good correspondents of the Apostle.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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As the campaign began, CNN alone had correspondents in and reporting from Baghdad.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Newscasters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newscasters. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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