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
Noun
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For years, Wilson has been asked the same questions, either by reporters or friends back in Ontario.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Associated Press reporters Tim Reynolds in Miami, David Lieb in Jefferson City, Missouri, and Alan Suderman in Richmond, Virginia, contributed to this report.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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Snook is excellent at playing tremulous and overwhelming feeling without ever seeming hammy or phony, and Marissa’s raw emotion anchors All Her Fault in something real even as the plot reveals grow increasingly (and enjoyably) outrageous.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
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Both business and government should serve as these anchors for economic security.—
Shilpan Amin,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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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
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Breaking news will be part of the mix, drawing on CNN’s international correspondents, but also planned are other segments, like movie reviews, Michaelson said.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
24 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
Cite this Entry
“Newscasters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newscasters. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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