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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
Also mentioned by the defendants is that the First Amendment protects artistic works, including documentaries about newsworthy topics in the public interest.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Activities like eating or sleeping may not seem as exciting or newsworthy as the latest tech advance, but these are the kinds of activities that affect everyone.
—David Henkin, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Back in high school newspaper class, we were taught that a news article included the who, what, where, when, and why of timely and consequential — newsworthy — events and trends.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2025
The mocking was all the more newsworthy given parent company Paramount Global’s controversial moves to appease the Trump Administration while on the verge of closing its merger with Skydance.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Activities like eating or sleeping may not seem as exciting or newsworthy as the latest tech advance, but these are the kinds of activities that affect everyone.
—David Henkin, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Back in high school newspaper class, we were taught that a news article included the who, what, where, when, and why of timely and consequential — newsworthy — events and trends.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 Aug. 2025
The mocking was all the more newsworthy given parent company Paramount Global’s controversial moves to appease the Trump Administration while on the verge of closing its merger with Skydance.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newsworthy
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Several commenters expressed their support for him, saying emphatic no’s and doubling down on how funny the skit was.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The show has captured the world’s imagination with its charming, funny, and relatable observations about everyday family life.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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The zoo said parthenogenesis has only been documented in a handful of reptile species worldwide, making this birth even more remarkable.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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And yet in restructuring Patagonia to ensure that its profits are used to protect wild lands, Chouinard accomplished something remarkable, turning a for-profit corporation with $1 billion in annual sales into one of the biggest environmental philanthropies in the country.—
David Gelles,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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This edition will almost certainly be memorable, but many iterations of the Border War have been exactly that.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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What makes the LaSalle especially memorable is the contrast between its stately historic exterior and its eclectic interior design.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Slick Lipstick is noteworthy for quite a few reasons.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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For a material that so often overwhelms, this kind of wearability is rare and noteworthy.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
2 Sep. 2025
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The winner of next year’s special election will keep the seat until the end of Rubio’s original term in 2028.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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As Vevo’s Senior Manager of Talent Booking, Cynthia Todd emphasized the close partnership and trust that goes into making opportunities like these special performances come together in Live From Vevo Studios.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Our 20th anniversary retrospective, compiled by contributing editor Mary Scott, highlights many of these notable game-changers featured on our cover pages.—
Naazneen Karmali,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Other notable nominees included Ariana Grande, who took home the night's top prize, as well as The Weeknd, Billie Eilish, Charli xcx, Bad Bunny, Doechii, Ed Sheeran, Jelly Roll, Miley Cyrus and Tate McRae.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Because our mulch is rubber, this seemed unusual, and out of caution, the guardian was called immediately.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Routh, who is representing himself, has filed unusual motions requesting strippers and a golf round with the president.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Newsworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newsworthy. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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