newscasts

noun

plural of newscast
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 The lively atmosphere featured R&B music, a dance floor with strobe lights and multiple TVs playing newscasts. — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026 The Bakkers’ crash led the network newscasts and the couple became the butt of jokes on late-night TV. — Tim Funk, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026 The snake hunt was featured on TV newscasts and in newspaper articles. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Amazon doesn’t have to worry about affiliates screaming if the show bleeds into their late local newscasts, nor FCC overlord Brendan Carr having a meltdown over an unbleeped John Mulaney bit. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026 For six weeks Lindsay Clancy’s trial gripped the nation, taking over newscasts, podcasts and social media chatter. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 7 Sep. 2026 The company's fake polls were reported on social media, by some local TV newscasts and online news outlets. — Natalia Mittelstadt, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026 Recovery is expected to take about three weeks, with colleagues Jenise Fernandez, Glenna Milberg and Calvin Hughes rotating to cover his newscasts. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026 Kalshi is still allowing wagers related to what people say at political events, earnings calls and live TV newscasts. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newscasts
  1. broadcasts
  2. postings
  3. advertisements
  4. commercials
  5. ads
  6. communications
Noun
  • For over-the-air broadcasts, for the second straight season, the Braves will partner with Gray Media to simulcast select games for free on local broadcast stations across Atlanta and the Southeast.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Definition of broadcasts
Noun
  • Now, employers generally must include the wage or wage range for a position in both public and internal job postings as well as a general description of the benefits offered with the job.
    — Steven M. Frederick, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The number of postings for data-center fixers has risen as companies try to regain control of the narrative and counter pushback to the projects.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of postings
Noun
  • Pro-Pulido advertisements have often focused on immigration policy.
    — Senior Editor, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Much of that money has been used for TV advertisements and mailers portraying Vang as an extremist, highlighting her association with Piker and her refusal to say the Pledge of Allegiance.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of advertisements
Noun
  • Pepsi a primetime player in Super Bowl commercials The new commercial is the latest in a long history securing Pepsi's place in pop culture.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Definition of commercials
Noun
  • Meta makes nearly all of its money selling ads, and an assistant built by an ad company will tend to find that the answer involves more advertising.
    — Eric Groves, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • As late as 2018, according to AdImpact data reported by The Wall Street Journal, 140 political ads mentioned the debt or budget deficit.
    — Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of ads
Noun
  • Ballard was Newsom’s communications director from 2007 to 2010, when the outgoing governor was mayor of San Francisco.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
  • However, Starshield supports more specialized requirements, including secure communications and Earth observation.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of communications

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