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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— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2025 Meanwhile, the anchors of the unwatched NBC and ABC nightly newscasts have been replaced by even less likable newsreaders.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

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

In a report aired by Chinese state broadcaster CCTV, Beijing said Japanese ships and aircraft repeatedly shadowed the Liaoning group during far-sea training in June.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Netanyahu described the Channel 12 report as nonsense during an appearance on another broadcaster, Channel 14.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of broadcaster

Noun

When the casting was announced, a reporter suggested to Roddenberry that by the 24th century, in a time of faster-than-light starships, surely humankind would have found a cure for male pattern baldness, no?

— Jordan Hoffman, Vanity Fair, 29 Oct. 2026
Reid will serve as the news outlet’s chief White House reporter, the latest addition to MS NOW’s journalistic ranks since its split from Comcast nearly a year ago.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of reporter

Noun

Warnings were issued throughout the game on the scoreboard at Acrisure Bounce House Stadium and from the public address announcer and security was dispatched throughout the stadium to remove individuals participating in those chants.

— Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
There was a tribute to 650 WSM AM’s Bill Cody, the gala’s longtime announcer, who died in June.

— Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of announcer

Noun

The debate was moderated by chief political anchor Dennis House and anchor Kathryn Hauser, while CCM’s executive director, Joe DeLong, also asked questions on the panel.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026
Leading global funds such as BlackRock, Capital Group and GIC participated in Jio's anchor book portion of the total fundraise, which is set aside for large institutional investors before the IPO opens for public bidding.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026

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