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
In 1959, Congress amended the act to exempt bona fide newscasts, news interviews, documentaries, and on-the-spot coverage of a news event.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Many of the nation’s leading newscasts and daytime cable news shows feature wall-to-wall ads for drugs to combat conditions ranging from obesity to eczema and Crohn’s disease.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 14 Sep. 2025
His work has been licensed for movies, music videos, advertisements and newscasts.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
FoxLA weeknight newscasts will look different beginning August 16.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
While fewer people watch the broadcast networks’ evening newscasts than the group that assembled to see past anchors like Walter Cronkite or Tom Brokaw, the shows still attract a sizable crowd.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
While news is a far different environment from the days Walter Cronkite was beamed into millions of homes at dinnertime, the ABC, CBS and NBC newscasts collectively reach more than 10 million viewers a night.
—David Bauder, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Network evening newscasts also rose substantially last week, and cable news outlets grew as well.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025
The network’s daytime shows Hoy Día, En Casa con Telemundo, La Mesa Caliente, Al Rojo Vivo and its newscasts will present interviews, artist reactions and more special coverage around the announcement of the finalists.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 19 Sep. 2025
Many of the nation’s leading newscasts and daytime cable news shows feature wall-to-wall ads for drugs to combat conditions ranging from obesity to eczema and Crohn’s disease.
—Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill, 14 Sep. 2025
His work has been licensed for movies, music videos, advertisements and newscasts.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
FoxLA weeknight newscasts will look different beginning August 16.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
While fewer people watch the broadcast networks’ evening newscasts than the group that assembled to see past anchors like Walter Cronkite or Tom Brokaw, the shows still attract a sizable crowd.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
While news is a far different environment from the days Walter Cronkite was beamed into millions of homes at dinnertime, the ABC, CBS and NBC newscasts collectively reach more than 10 million viewers a night.
—David Bauder, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Network evening newscasts also rose substantially last week, and cable news outlets grew as well.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025
The network’s daytime shows Hoy Día, En Casa con Telemundo, La Mesa Caliente, Al Rojo Vivo and its newscasts will present interviews, artist reactions and more special coverage around the announcement of the finalists.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newscasts
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Chinese groups reportedly used it to troubleshoot code and expand access into networks, while North Korean hackers leaned on Gemini to draft cover letters and scout IT job postings.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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In finance, insurance, and professional and business services, employers are tilting toward experienced hires and a falling share of postings requiring less than three years’ experience.—
Jennifer Moss,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The company even purchased advertisements in The Philadelphia Inquirer to highlight its achievements.—
Menika Dirkson,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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Friend, a startup that spent $1 million on a sprawling campaign in the New York City subway with more than 11,000 advertisements on subway cars, 1,000 platform posters, and 130 urban panels, has been hit especially hard.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Frankie Montas Montas is slated to miss all of next season, and so his $17 million player option is easier than any decision in those annoying Capital One ads.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The companies had been at odds over the past week, with the programmer running ads and social media promotions calling attention to the operator’s Big Tech DNA.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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The letter asked Carr to disclose any communications between the FCC and ABC, Disney or its affiliates about the Kimmel show, as well as any communications with the White House.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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Updates to park websites and social media accounts will also be put on pause with the exception of emergency communications.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Newscasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newscasts. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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