newsreader

noun

ˈnüz-ˌrē-dər How to pronounce newsreader (audio)
Definition of newsreadernext
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— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025 Meanwhile, the anchors of the unwatched NBC and ABC nightly newscasts have been replaced by even less likable newsreaders.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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newsreader
  1. newscaster
  2. broadcaster
  3. reporter
  4. announcer
  5. anchor
Noun
  • This is the second novel written by journalist Vallés, a veteran newscaster who anchors the evening news on Spanish broadcaster Antena 3.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Members of the media were given a walkthrough of Nightmares early Thursday morning, leading to plenty of shrieks from area newscasters.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of newscaster
Noun
  • Lithuanian authorities urged residents in two northern counties along the Latvian border to take cover early Sunday because of a possible drone incursion, public broadcaster LRT reported.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Noah Adams, a writer, broadcaster, and storyteller who hosted All Things Considered for 18 years, has died.
    — Scott Detrow, NPR, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of broadcaster
Noun
  • The row reached the competition jury’s press conference the day after the opening ceremony, where a reporter raised the question of historical fact and creative freedom.
    — Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
  • One of my favorite quotes about Kansas City barbecue comes from a news reporter in Milwaukee.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of reporter
Noun
  • The traditional telecast, featuring announcers Joe Buck and Troy Aikman with reporters Lisa Salters and Laura Rutledge, will be available on ESPN, ABC and Disney+.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Bingo cards work for commercials during a big game, awards-show moments or announcer clichés.
    — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of announcer
Noun
  • Consistent with their hypothesis, the secretion signal helps transfer the enzyme out of the cell, while the lipid anchor holds it near the cell surface.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
  • But despite this, they were still conceived of as being located within the mounds themselves, real-world anchors for these strange, marvelous realms.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of anchor

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“Newsreader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newsreader. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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