newscasters

Definition of newscastersnext
plural of newscaster
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. 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Her mother previously told reporters her daughter had a boyfriend named David.
    City News Service, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Their attorney, Anthony Prince, couldn't attend the protest but spoke to reporters on the phone.
    John Ramos, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Unlike its staid, variety‑show predecessors, there was no paste‑up scenery, no corny costumes, and no announcers with Oxbridge accents.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
  • The announcers did not hold back.
    Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Gateway Centre’s primary anchors are a Lucky supermarket and Dollar Tree discount store.
    George Avalos, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Johnson was arguably the top performer of the spring with multiple interceptions, while Carroll and Din-Mbuh were anchors in the middle.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • After making his train journey from Los Angeles to DC, Blanche said, the suspect checked into the Washington Hilton, which hosts the annual correspondents’ dinner.
    Alayna Treene, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The Hilton, in a ritzy Washington neighborhood, has long hosted the White House correspondents’ dinner.
    Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026

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“Newscasters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newscasters. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.

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