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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 battle between incumbent Karen Bass and her closest Democratic competition, Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman, dominates local newscasts.
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Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
His reports air during CBS LA's evening newscasts.
—CBS News, 27 May 2026
Unfortunately, the recording is oddly edited, with some songs partially cut, others full; newscasts cut, commercials cut sometimes … kind of random.
—Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 18 May 2026
That night, the late newscasts described the path the POWs would take from Hanoi to the Philippines and then home.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
Audio can now be captioned in real-time for the hearing-impaired watching live newscasts.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Similarly, yes, some people think the election was rigged, and yet, are newscasts supposed to say these people believe the election was rigged despite absolutely zero evidence supporting that?
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
If nothing else, the iconic five-note sounder will likely be ringing in their collective ears long after the hourly network newscasts end next month.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Their stories were heard on newscasts and in local papers.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
His reports air during CBS LA's evening newscasts.
—CBS News, 27 May 2026
Unfortunately, the recording is oddly edited, with some songs partially cut, others full; newscasts cut, commercials cut sometimes … kind of random.
—Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 18 May 2026
That night, the late newscasts described the path the POWs would take from Hanoi to the Philippines and then home.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
Audio can now be captioned in real-time for the hearing-impaired watching live newscasts.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Similarly, yes, some people think the election was rigged, and yet, are newscasts supposed to say these people believe the election was rigged despite absolutely zero evidence supporting that?
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
If nothing else, the iconic five-note sounder will likely be ringing in their collective ears long after the hourly network newscasts end next month.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Their stories were heard on newscasts and in local papers.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 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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For an extensive listing of my well over one hundred analyses and postings, see the link here and the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Meanwhile, the company has spread Craigslist postings targeting residents of other US cities such as Boston—and MicroAGI founder and CEO Bercan Kilic teased the prospect of the Shift app soon launching in additional cities such as London, Munich, and Zurich.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Meanwhile, an Oglivy New Gen Z study found that 92% of 18-25 year olds trust recommendations from influencers more than traditional advertisements or celebrity endorsements.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
31 May 2026
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Meanwhile, telehealth companies have not historically followed the same rules that drugmakers have in disclosing medication risks in advertisements.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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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
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The share of ads on New York City subways and buses from tech companies jumped 50% in the first quarter of 2026 from a year ago, as AI startups try to win over the world’s finance capital.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
29 May 2026
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That money has largely been spent on TV ads and mailers attacking Mejia.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Akindahunsi is not believed to be connected to prior incidents at or around the UCLA campus, Richard Mejia, director of emergency communications, said in a statement.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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The attack exposed student names, email addresses, ID numbers, and communications from some institutions.—
Tarika Barrett,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Newscasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newscasts. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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