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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
This shouldn’t be newsworthy or exceptional.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Peaceful protests are newsworthy.
—Nancy Gibbs, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
Republicans are in control of Congress, and Democrats are still considered the more newsworthy members.
—Tim Graham, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
Under the law, publications regarding newsworthy events or matters of public interest are generally exempt from the publicity rights of the persons shown.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Peaceful protests are newsworthy.
—Nancy Gibbs, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
Republicans are in control of Congress, and Democrats are still considered the more newsworthy members.
—Tim Graham, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
Under the law, publications regarding newsworthy events or matters of public interest are generally exempt from the publicity rights of the persons shown.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newsworthy
Adjective
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Anyone vaguely near the aesthetic gets christened it by fans, including Bassvictim, who were always funnier and more creative than the other modern electroclash revivalists.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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The performance is funny and manic and just the right amount of sad and desperate.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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Performers Special Award Spanish star Raphael will be honored as the Latin Recording Academy’s 2025 Person of the Year in celebration of his remarkable 60-year-plus career.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
11 Nov. 2025
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The information provided to the committee alleges a series of remarkable steps taken to accommodate Maxwell after she was quietly transferred to a medium-security facility in Texas shortly after her meeting with Blanche.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
10 Nov. 2025
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Stumble, on the other hand, has characters who are big and broad but not necessarily memorable.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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Meredith penned many memorable words for The Look as well.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Aside from what Ballard gave up in exchange for Gardner, the timing of this deal may be just as noteworthy.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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Then around Halloween, the movie collected $5 million to $6 million, which is noteworthy considering it’s been widely available on streaming for months.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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Black walnuts have an extremely hard shell that requires special tools or a heavy hammer to crack.—
Randy Moll,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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To help compensate for the closure, the lower-level fine dining restaurant, George’s at the Cove, will offer lunch and dinner service when it’s not closed for special events, and its Level2 dining room and bar will remain open during the construction work.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Here are seven notable stats from the game.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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The rink can attract notable people.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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This translation by Nancy Naomi Carlson preserves the rich musicality of the original French, as well as its frequent use of wordplay and often unusual word choice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Ostrich Leather Recognizable by its distinctive quill pattern and supple texture, ostrich leather combines durability with an unusual kind of beauty.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Newsworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newsworthy. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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