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.
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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.
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Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2026
Most entertaining newscasters in the biz.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Before the critical week arrived, co-general managers Jon Wallace and Ben Tenzer spoke to reporters after the draft.
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There’s a lyric where reporters are wondering why Mullally’s Vera Vim, a fading actress, bought a caveman.
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Even the announcers are laughing at the clown Way to swing the bat.
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Its roster featured, as the announcers pointed out, players on its bench who would surely start for any other World Cup team, let alone Cape Verde.
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Boaters must open hatches, inspect anchors and use high-temperature water to destroy any aquatic invasive species, officials said.
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This engagement heavily anchors to smartphones, with mobile devices driving 70 percent of try-on interactions and accounting for more than four out of five revenue dollars.
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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.
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Host Mary Louise Kelly gathers three NPR correspondents who are covering the region – Greg Myre in Tel Aviv, Jane Arraf in Beirut and Aya Batrawy in Cairo – to understand what's next and who has emerged as the winners and losers.
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Live coverage on Fox News Channel kicks off Wednesday, June 24th and concludes on Sunday, July 5th, with correspondents and anchors stationed at the National Mall, Liberty State Park, Philadelphia, Mount Rushmore and Teddy Roosevelt’s Presidential Library, among others venues.
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“Newscasters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newscasters. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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