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interesting or important enough to report as news
The rescue was certainly a newsworthy story.
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Recent Examples of newsworthy
The podcast, which has become a cultural touchstone in its own right, signaled that even those closest to the Kelce family found the coverage amusing rather than newsworthy.
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
While the Colts try to navigate what’s already been a newsworthy offseason, especially over the last week, the draft creeps closer.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Journalists covering public safety routinely seek to interview victims and their families of major, newsworthy crimes but generally do not publish their names under the industry’s ethics rules.
—Gabriel Velasquez Neira, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Widespread use of Hib vaccine has brought cases of invasive disease in this country down to levels so low that single cases are actually newsworthy.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 2 Mar. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
While the Colts try to navigate what’s already been a newsworthy offseason, especially over the last week, the draft creeps closer.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Journalists covering public safety routinely seek to interview victims and their families of major, newsworthy crimes but generally do not publish their names under the industry’s ethics rules.
—Gabriel Velasquez Neira, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Widespread use of Hib vaccine has brought cases of invasive disease in this country down to levels so low that single cases are actually newsworthy.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newsworthy
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Why the Vaping Squirrels Trend Is Dangerous The viral clips might look funny, but the reality is far less cute.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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The explanation is kind of funny, but also very much a seasonal sign of renewal on the barrier islands.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In three seasons with the Red Storm, the 73-year-old Pitino has led a remarkable resurgence for the New York City program, coaching the Johnnies to consecutive Big East regular-season and tournament championships.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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The region is at the end of a remarkable heat wave that lasted about two weeks, breaking records from Borrego Springs to Oceanside.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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What was most memorable about your stay?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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But there was something else memorable and perhaps telling about this interminable game, which clocked in at 3 hours 36 minutes — the longest nine-inning Royals game of the pitch-clock era that began in 2023.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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After a busy offseason that included adding several key players and noteworthy stadium renovations, Baltimore began its season Thursday with a win over the Twins on opening day before taking the series to start its 2026 season strong.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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To non-Canadian eyes, Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau’s decision to post a message of condolence in English following the airline’s deadly crash at New York’s LaGuardia Airport may not seem all that noteworthy.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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During a special legislative session, the governor was authorized to consolidate neighboring municipalities whose combined population reached at least 15,000, creating a first-class city.—
Elijah Winkler,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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The day is observed with mourning, reflection and special church services.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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March's meteor madness March had several notable fireball events.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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This means that filmmakers out of favor with autocratic regimes—including, in Iran, some of the nation’s greatest artists—don’t stand a chance, and some of the most notable recent Iranian films have been submitted by other countries.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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The rapid melting is also increasing avalanche activity in unusual places.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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But Chris Piper, manager of public policy and stakeholder engagement at the Partnership for Public Service, said the length of time that has passed since Means' rescheduled confirmation hearing also is unusual.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Newsworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newsworthy. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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