newsgroup

noun

Definition of newsgroupnext
as in chat room

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Recent Examples of newsgroup At the time, GPS nerds hung out on the nascent Internet, chatting on newsgroups. — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2025 But people in the IF newsgroups were on the brink of two important events that changed the outlook for the better within their community. — Anna Washenko, Ars Technica, 20 June 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newsgroup
  1. chat room
  2. debate
  3. brainstorming
  4. deliberation
  5. synod
  6. congregation
  7. assembly
Noun
  • Another day, popular trading card content creator and dealer Kyle Kravitz, known for his King of Kards brand, might spend an hour negotiating deals with users through the live online chat room while most viewers simply watch along.
    — Larry Holder, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Time stamps seen in the photos show Thornton remained in the chat room for nearly an hour.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of chat room
Noun
  • Build lasting centers for constitutional study and serious debate.
    — Ilya Shapiro, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Put owners at the center of research, public debate and policy, and measure whether business success is improving their lives.
    — Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of debate
Noun
  • Byrne remembers recognizing the line during their brainstorming session.
    — Fred Topel, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Their flexibility is useful when writing, summarizing, brainstorming, or answering broad questions.
    — Ethan Stone, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of brainstorming
Noun
  • On the fourth day of trial deliberations, the jury sent a note saying they were split and could not come to an agreement.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The jury reached its verdict after an hour and 15 minutes of deliberation.
    — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of deliberation
Noun
  • The testimony of the gay men, contained in annexes published on the Vatican's synod website, featured moving accounts of how one, from Portugal, came to terms with his homosexuality and married his husband.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 May 2026
  • 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
Definition of synod
Noun
  • During court proceedings, relatives and friends accused Mackenzie of indoctrinating his congregation with doomsday sermons.
    — Rael Ombuor, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Hamilton brought a friendly, centrist persona and a knack for fundraising to the race as the founder of the 25,000-member Church of the Resurrection in the Kansas City area, the nation’s largest United Methodist congregation.
    — John Hanna, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of congregation
Noun
  • This approach allows engineers to consolidate components that traditionally require separate manufacturing and assembly processes.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The 450 Urban has a rather unusual face, dominated by an angular headlight assembly and sharp, almost insect-like bodywork.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of assembly

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“Newsgroup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newsgroup. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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