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 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 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
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
  • The average salary for a custodian in California is around $43,500 a year, according to an average of job postings listed on Indeed.
    — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Since 2022, postings demanding AI fluency have risen elevenfold, those seeking adaptability fivefold, and those requiring resilience, curiosity and willingness to learn threefold.
    — Eric Kutcher, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of postings
Noun
  • Around $40 million in Republican spending has gone toward negative advertisements, compared to only around $20 million from Democrats.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Around $40 million in Republican spending has gone toward negative advertisements, compared with around $20 million from Democrats.
    — Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 11 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
  • Roughly a quarter of the ads in those districts touch on Iran.
    — Kevin Freking, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • While the Iran war ads made up about 5% of the total TV spots aired across the competitive races, some contests leaned into the topic heavily.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of ads
Noun
  • The Navy needs an aircraft capable of supporting specialized communications hardware during extended operations.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • When filing may be premature Document the loss and the policy issue first, then pull together the communications that show where the insurer stood.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of communications

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“Newscasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newscasts. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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