as in broadcasts
chiefly US
a radio or television program that reports the news
the nightly TV newscast
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Recent Examples of newscasts
Frenzied coverage of the story has topped newscasts on state TV channels.
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Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025
After more than 20 years of dedicated service to CBS Philadelphia and an award-winning career spanning nearly four decades, Jim Donovan, anchor of CBS News Philadelphia's morning and noon newscasts, has announced his retirement.
—CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
The move is part of a flurry of line-up changes for Channel 4 newscasts that was sparked by morning show co-anchor Amanda Hara taking a corporate job with the national group that owns WSMV.
—Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Dec. 2025
Anchors from both our news organizations stood side by side across local and national newscasts, amplifying stories of resilience and offering viewers a direct way to support their neighbors.
—ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
The Curse builds a complex internal mythology using clips from fake reality TV series and faux newscasts, steadily undermining the viewer's sense of reality by combining sinister figures from Japanese folklore with an overwhelming sense of impending doom.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Broadcast networks don’t have special coverage planned but will provide updates on regular newscasts and on streaming platforms.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
But on Tuesday, Senate Democrats were throwing hardballs at Attorney General Pam Bondi, and CNN and MSNBC were covering it live, and then the evening newscasts all ran stories.
—Tim Graham, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
In 1959, Congress amended the act to exempt bona fide newscasts, news interviews, documentaries, and on-the-spot coverage of a news event.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025
After more than 20 years of dedicated service to CBS Philadelphia and an award-winning career spanning nearly four decades, Jim Donovan, anchor of CBS News Philadelphia's morning and noon newscasts, has announced his retirement.
—CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
The move is part of a flurry of line-up changes for Channel 4 newscasts that was sparked by morning show co-anchor Amanda Hara taking a corporate job with the national group that owns WSMV.
—Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Dec. 2025
Anchors from both our news organizations stood side by side across local and national newscasts, amplifying stories of resilience and offering viewers a direct way to support their neighbors.
—ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
The Curse builds a complex internal mythology using clips from fake reality TV series and faux newscasts, steadily undermining the viewer's sense of reality by combining sinister figures from Japanese folklore with an overwhelming sense of impending doom.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025
Broadcast networks don’t have special coverage planned but will provide updates on regular newscasts and on streaming platforms.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
But on Tuesday, Senate Democrats were throwing hardballs at Attorney General Pam Bondi, and CNN and MSNBC were covering it live, and then the evening newscasts all ran stories.
—Tim Graham, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
In 1959, Congress amended the act to exempt bona fide newscasts, news interviews, documentaries, and on-the-spot coverage of a news event.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newscasts
Noun
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The same new law requires suicide prevention personnel to be informed automatically when users show signs of distress in their postings and questions.—
Thomas Elias,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Such postings typically last three years to four years.—
Ben Finley,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
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In a separate ruling, in October 2025, the French equalities regulator said Meta’s Facebook algorithm breached France’s anti-discrimination law by displaying different job advertisements to men and women.—
Carlotta Dotto,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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First, overseas fraudsters would allegedly target Americans over the age of 55 with pop-up advertisements on their computers, offering fake tech support in exchange for payment.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Since their inception, social media companies have implemented protective measures for users such as filtering bullying comments and enabling minors to opt out of seeing personalized ads.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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Instead, the government attorneys and deputy sheriffs’ association spent about $625,000 on digital ads and mailers featuring county Sheriff Bob Jonsen, Mahan and, most prominently, Rosen.—
Daniel Borenstein,
Mercury News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The focus of the new contract is on communications modernization.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Drivers should therefore keep digital copies of their policy, repair receipts, photos of their car and any communications with their insurer.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Newscasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newscasts. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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