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 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 Snatches of real newscasts and YouTube videos provide a steady update on where the conflict has gotten as time passes, and even reveal that the options may not be so black and white for Oleh. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026 But that didn’t stop him from taping interviews on Wednesday with various Chicago television newscasts from his downtown Chicago state office while ignoring follow-up requests from the Tribune. — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 Now, instead of measuring his days by newscasts, Ritter is planning kayaking trips, bike rides and afternoons with his growing family. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026 Orelon Sidney has been handling weather duties on CBS Atlanta in Dagmar Midcap's absence during evening newscasts. — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 1 July 2026 While the renovations are underway, the station's newscasts have moved to other temporary locations throughout the building. — CBS News, 25 June 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
  • These kinds of postings tend to reflect more about the person posting than the people the post is about.
    — Abigail Van Buren, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The San Francisco Bay Area still leads in raw AI-specialist numbers and has a higher concentration of AI job postings overall (26%, versus 17% in New York).
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of postings
Noun
  • In the age of on-demand viewership, sports broadcasts are one of the only things people will watch with advertisements.
    — Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Roughly half to 65% of the organization's budget comes from taxpayers via the Department of Defense, and the rest comes from commercial revenue streams like subscriptions and advertisements.
    — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 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
  • In Florida’s Democratic Senate primary, Nixon had raised under $1 million and spent just $50,000 on digital ads.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The campaign featured billboard ads and a video spot showing Kylie simply enjoying wearing the glasses, without necessarily highlighting their practical features.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of ads
Noun
  • Suzanne Trainor, communications manager at the Arizona gaming department, said Friday the Arizona investigation remains open and ongoing.
    — Doug Haller, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Adding in the communications sector, which includes companies like Meta and Netflix, brings it to almost 50%.
    — Joe D'Allegro, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of communications

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“Newscasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newscasts. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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