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chiefly US
a radio or television program that reports the news
the nightly TV newscast
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Recent Examples of newscasts
The state officials, all Democrats, claimed the massive merger would give Nexstar too much control over local TV stations, ultimately hurting consumers by diminishing the diversity and quality of their newscasts.
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Their stories were heard on newscasts and in local papers.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Beginning Friday, Roeper will join NBC 5 as its entertainment and culture reporter, delivering stories and reviews throughout the week on afternoon and evening newscasts.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Here’s how the network evening newscasts stack up for the 2025-26 season to date.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
However, the newscasts themselves were different and had different anchors.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
However, the studio enhances newscasts and the viewing experience.
—Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Eventually, women in other cities—many of whom had also been affected by drunk driving—saw those newscasts and read those articles.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The movement has grown much larger than the core of activists shown on TV newscasts, especially since the killing of Renee Good on January 7.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Their stories were heard on newscasts and in local papers.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Beginning Friday, Roeper will join NBC 5 as its entertainment and culture reporter, delivering stories and reviews throughout the week on afternoon and evening newscasts.
—Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Here’s how the network evening newscasts stack up for the 2025-26 season to date.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
However, the newscasts themselves were different and had different anchors.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
However, the studio enhances newscasts and the viewing experience.
—Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Eventually, women in other cities—many of whom had also been affected by drunk driving—saw those newscasts and read those articles.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The movement has grown much larger than the core of activists shown on TV newscasts, especially since the killing of Renee Good on January 7.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newscasts
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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
Noun
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In February, the City of San Diego had the most new monthly job postings, 1,836, of any city in California, said state data that aggregates job postings during the month.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The share of postings open to those with two to four years of experience dropped from 46% in mid-2022 to 40% in mid-2025, while the share seeking at least five years of experience jumped from 37% to 42%, according to Indeed data.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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McGruder said she’s seen the advertisements for products aimed at women her age, but her first stop was her doctor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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And research shows young people are particularly at risk of sports gambling problems, lured in by splashy advertisements often featuring celebrities and promises of low risks and high rewards.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Republican Bill Cowsert, a candidate for attorney general, is out with two new ads today.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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Could doing things like loading ads or tracking user behavior be simpler on the company player?—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 2026
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The New York Times published extensive analyses of the damage to communications infrastructure and bases throughout the region.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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And CesiumAstro’s communications technology will play a significant role in Artemis III, NASA’s next lunar mission which intends to put humans back on the moon’s surface.—
Brandon Lingle,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Newscasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newscasts. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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