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
These mad scientists then trained a small flock of sheep to recognize four celebrities—Emma Watson, Barack Obama, Jake Gyllenhaal, and the BBC newsreader Fiona Bruce—from their pictures on the internet.
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Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
Apple News, the popular newsreader app that comes installed on every iPhone, is the latest media property to be warned by a regulator appointed by President Donald Trump over charges of liberal bias.
—Will Oremus, Washington Post, 12 Feb. 2026
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 Paul Greengrass’s film News of the World, for instance, Tom Hanks plays a traveling newsreader whose attempt to return a girl to her family doubles as a tour of a country whose divisions look like clear roots to some of our current national troubles.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 18 July 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Meanwhile, the anchors of the unwatched NBC and ABC nightly newscasts have been replaced by even less likable newsreaders.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
Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
Apple News, the popular newsreader app that comes installed on every iPhone, is the latest media property to be warned by a regulator appointed by President Donald Trump over charges of liberal bias.
—Will Oremus, Washington Post, 12 Feb. 2026
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 Paul Greengrass’s film News of the World, for instance, Tom Hanks plays a traveling newsreader whose attempt to return a girl to her family doubles as a tour of a country whose divisions look like clear roots to some of our current national troubles.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 18 July 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newsreader
Noun
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The most immediately notable moment in the trailer was Emily Blunt’s newscaster breaking out in alien-speak during the weather report, but what happens right after that is truly astounding.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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More than three months after KTLA cut Glen Walker as the station’s midday anchor, the longtime Los Angeles newscaster returns to the airwaves on Wednesday, June 10, as a roving anchor on KTTV and KCOP, Fox TV’s two Los Angeles stations.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
Noun
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In Spain, for example, both DAZN (all the games) and public service broadcaster TVE (the most high-profile ones) have adverts in the cooling breaks, including an Uber Eats commercial with Gordon Ramsay.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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This will include a review of the broadcaster’s already existing TV channels and radio programs, with a goal to reduce original programming by 100-150 hours.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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The text of the 14-point agreement was read by a senior administration official in a call with reporters on Wednesday.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Associated Press reporter Sophie Austin in Sacramento, California, contributed to this article.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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The whole affair was emceed by longtime Knicks announcer Mike Breen, who was also the voice of the NBA Finals for ESPN.—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Even the announcers are laughing at the clown Way to swing the bat.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Soaring double-height ceilings anchor the entertaining spaces, with loft areas overlooking the living room.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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Dozens of VLCCs are sailing from the South China Sea and across the Indian Ocean toward the United Arab Emirates ports, where at least 30 ships were already at anchor, according to maritime intelligence firm Windward on Wednesday.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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“Newsreader.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newsreader. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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