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 Naturally, these group chats are the newsworthy ones, the outliers. — Kate Lavelle, Glamour, 18 May 2026 Another newsworthy offering on the site resulted from a deal with Novo Nordisk for Wegovy, its GLP-1 drug for weight loss and diabetes, with the price reduced to as little as $199 a month for the pen. — Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026 Of course, most of those posts are not individually newsworthy. — Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR, 8 May 2026 Private citizens may only become newsworthy when they are involved in a crime or caught up (sometimes through no fault of their own) in a significant, newsworthy event. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 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
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  • The 26-year-old Houston native was an instant draw for audiences, who connected with her funny, outspoken—yet still plenty vulnerable—personality.
    — Rachel Brodsky, Time, 14 July 2026
  • More than just funny mistakes Spoonerisms are only one kind of speech error.
    — Karen Stollznow, The Conversation, 14 July 2026
Definition of funny
Adjective
  • Smith’s June letter is a remarkable move from the owner of a media company.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
  • That affords regenerative braking at a remarkable 600-kilowatt rate, without overcooking components.
    — Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 15 July 2026
Definition of remarkable
Adjective
  • Nothing makes this part of the chase memorable or important enough to merit a flash-forward, which turns it into a deflating blunder in a series that can’t afford to slow down.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
  • Sporting Kansas City players enjoyed some memorable World Cup experiences over their break and in preparation for the rest of their MLS season.
    — PJ Green July 15, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
Definition of memorable
Adjective
  • And that made his recent comments about former Blue Jays coach Don Mattingly especially noteworthy, as his departure for the Philadelphia Phillies has raised questions about whether the Blue Jays batting order can succeed without him.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • Among the most noteworthy legislation passed that year was Assembly Bill 103, which granted the California Department of Justice oversight authority to regularly inspect and report on the conditions of facilities operating in the state.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of noteworthy
Adjective
  • Panelists warned about a future where Christian nationalists subvert democratic systems in order to achieve a larger goal of garnering special power and privilege for Christians.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
  • Burnham received support from 349 out of 401 Labour Party lawmakers, and was announced Labour leader at a special party conference on Friday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Definition of special
Adjective
  • The proof, like other notable AI achievements in math, required surprisingly little in the way of new ideas.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 14 July 2026
  • The most notable change is the inclusion of real, functioning Starlink satellites inside Starship’s cargo bay.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026
Definition of notable
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  • Although his adoption listing didn't mention his unusual paws, his foster mom did.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
  • Indeed, that has led to the highly unusual situation of Australia not being the defending champions in either women’s World Cup, with India holding the 50-over title and New Zealand the T20 crown.
    — Paul Newman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of unusual

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