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newsreader

noun

ˈnüz-ˌrē-dər

Definition of newsreader

chiefly British

as in newscaster

one who reads and introduces news reports on a news program the legendary BBC newsreader now has her own current affairs program

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Recent Examples of newsreader In 2005, Roberts was promoted from newsreader to co-anchor of Good Morning America. — Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025 Director-general Tim Davie has previously said the BBC is reluctant to censor output, though the corporation did remove Huw Edwards content from iPlayer — including a Doctor Who episode that was re-edited — after the newsreader pleaded guilty to accessing child abuse images. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025 In September, the former newsreader was handed a six-month prison sentence suspended for two years after pleading guilty to making indecent images of children. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025 Meanwhile, the anchors of the unwatched NBC and ABC nightly newscasts have been replaced by even less likable newsreaders. — Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 28 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for newsreader

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Noun

Hartman, a human resource specialist, watched in disbelief as newscasters ran footage of the destruction in New York and nearby Arlington, Virginia.

— USA TODAY staff, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
As newscasters and viewers struggled to make sense of what many assumed was an appalling accident, United Flight 175 hit the south tower.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of newscaster

Noun

Rescuers found two people dead Sunday, state broadcaster CCTV reported.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The AfD has also called for changes to the region's public broadcaster and closer relations with Russia and the MAGA movement in the United States.

— Esme Nicholson, NPR, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of broadcaster

Noun

Taylor Rooks provides features with the game’s brightest stars, and NFL reporter James Palmer delivers news from around the league.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
Rios was not charged in connection with the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of a pilot, an NBC4 reporter and a bystander.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of reporter

Noun

The strap anchors between the first two toes with a smooth leather toe post, holding the foot securely while leaving the sides and back of the foot exposed in a classic mule style.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Earlier Tuesday evening, NBC4 anchor Colleen Williams said the station had lost contact with its crew.

— Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026

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