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Recent Examples of newsgroup
The advent of the World Wide Web brought fan fiction to the masses, starting with Usenet newsgroups and mailing lists and eventually the development of massive online archives where creators could upload their work to be read and commented upon by readers.
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Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2025
According to the video game newsgroup Game Rant, the Borderlands 4 sequel trailer was shown at the February 2025 State of Play along with a release date of Sept. 23, 2025.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 7 May 2025
The song was recorded off the German radio station NDR in the early ’80s and was just a question mark on a cassette case until 2007, when it was digitized and posted to various Usenet newsgroups and music forums along with requests for the internet’s help in identifying the track.
—Adam Bumas, WIRED, 6 Nov. 2024
In 1995, the writing IF newsgroup started talking about holding a competition for shorter games.
—Anna Washenko, Ars Technica, 20 June 2024
With modern technology, the birding community is well connected today, often sharing sightings of rare birds via text, group email or newsgroups.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2024
For certain newsgroups, the job is not about reporting the news, no matter how uncomfortable.
—Becket Adams, National Review, 17 Dec. 2023
What came back was an FAQ from a newsgroup called rec.sport.pro-wrestling.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Aug. 2023
Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2025
According to the video game newsgroup Game Rant, the Borderlands 4 sequel trailer was shown at the February 2025 State of Play along with a release date of Sept. 23, 2025.
—Joyce Orlando, Nashville Tennessean, 7 May 2025
The song was recorded off the German radio station NDR in the early ’80s and was just a question mark on a cassette case until 2007, when it was digitized and posted to various Usenet newsgroups and music forums along with requests for the internet’s help in identifying the track.
—Adam Bumas, WIRED, 6 Nov. 2024
In 1995, the writing IF newsgroup started talking about holding a competition for shorter games.
—Anna Washenko, Ars Technica, 20 June 2024
With modern technology, the birding community is well connected today, often sharing sightings of rare birds via text, group email or newsgroups.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2024
For certain newsgroups, the job is not about reporting the news, no matter how uncomfortable.
—Becket Adams, National Review, 17 Dec. 2023
What came back was an FAQ from a newsgroup called rec.sport.pro-wrestling.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newsgroup
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Robinson left a handwritten note for his romantic partner confessing to the crime, and also confessed to friends on the chat room platform Discord, prosecutors said.—
Matthew Brown,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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The chat room was therapeutic, allowing customers to share their stories and put the pieces of this puzzle together.—
Dave Lieber,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Apr. 2026
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That debate intensified this March, when city officials outlined multiple options for restructuring the city’s approach to homelessness, including maintaining LAHSA with reforms, shifting responsibilities to the county, or bringing more programs in-house.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Neither Thurmond nor Villaraigosa qualified for the latest debate because of their low polling numbers.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Hudson cradled her baby bump while mom Goldie burst out laughing during a brainstorming session at the actress's Fabletics office.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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Alvárez led brainstorming workshops with the public, NYCHA residents, and high school students starting in late 2023, in order to plan her design.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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After a half-hour of deliberations, both networks decided their parties would go on.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Considering Jaquez would be eligible for a package north of $200 million, the Heat’s trade deliberations with the runner-up for 2026 NBA Sixth Man of the Year likely will come down to their long-view projections.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Leo, the former Cardinal Robert Prevost, spent two weeks sitting with Fuanya at the same table during Pope Francis’ 2024 big meeting, or synod, on the family.—
Nicole Winfield,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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Casey said the synod, the first in the 19-county archdiocese since 1971, will be designed to give all Catholics an opportunity to weigh in on issues that are important to them.—
Dan Horn,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 Jan. 2026
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The change lets these entities partner with developers without needing special waivers from local government, though some officials and religious leaders have raised concerns about long-term impacts on congregations.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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He, Wayne and brothers Merrill and Jay formed a barbershop quartet that began performing in 1958 for their Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints congregation.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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And since the remaining liquid, called brine, still contains a decent amount of water, NASA built a brine processor assembly (BPA) to extract it.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Per Reuters, the brigade confirmed the man had been working on the assembly of a stage for a public concert featuring Shakira.—
Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Newsgroup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newsgroup. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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