newsworthy

adjective

Definition of newsworthynext
as in funny
interesting or important enough to report as news The rescue was certainly a newsworthy story.

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Recent Examples of newsworthy When public figures speak openly about the decision, their comments often become newsworthy in their own right. — Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026 Trump frequently posts policy announcements and other newsworthy information, including about the Iran war, that sends global markets hurtling up or down. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 29 July 2026 Fewer theaters at 80 percent capacity is remarkable and newsworthy. — Daren Smith, IndieWire, 8 July 2026 So that’s just historic and incredible and really is so newsworthy to be, why to go in 2026. — AFAR Media, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for newsworthy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newsworthy
  1. funny
  2. remarkable
  3. memorable
  4. noteworthy
  5. special
  6. notable
  7. unusual
Adjective
  • As the country hurtles toward a pivotal but divisive election, Netflix has done us all a favor by dropping four documentaries about really funny people this month.
    — Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • New York is getting roasted for an awkward giveaway T-shirt gaffe, made funnier by the team proudly posting the evidence on social media.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of funny
Adjective
  • But even the mundane conversations were remarkable in their unremarkableness.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
  • One of the reasons behind the brain's remarkable efficiency is that memory and processing take place in the same physical real estate.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of remarkable
Adjective
  • That didn’t matter as much because new Hornets Naz Reid (20 points, 11 rebounds and a team-high seven assists), Grayson Allen (21 points) and Dennis Schroder (19 points, six assists) were all making memorable debuts for the Hornets.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026
  • But one of Houser's most memorable fishing experiences wasn't about the size of the fish or the destination.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of memorable
Adjective
  • That's what makes Salesforce's decision to finance the Braze and Fin acquisitions with cash so noteworthy.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Another noteworthy mention is the dedication to wildlife conservation.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of noteworthy
Adjective
  • On Tuesday, Elon Musk, the CEO and largest shareholder of both companies, said the electric vehicle maker and the rocket company had formed special committees at the request of shareholders to discuss the idea.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
  • For the collection, the mill applies a special cleaning process to cotton that removes 80 percent of impurities.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of special
Adjective
  • The most notable competition in the division heads the other direction.
    — Sam McDowell October 25, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
  • While floods of images and their competing narratives have all but defined the digital age, this battleground of misinformation has had notable consequences in the region.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of notable
Adjective
  • And now Great Question will, hopefully CBS News thinks, bring that voice to new places, in a digital expansion that is unusual for an evening news anchor.
    — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
  • But the book walks the reader through Raichlen’s unusual path to becoming a food writer obsessed with the art of barbecuing.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of unusual

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