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
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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To the contrary, though the film is frequently funny, Brewer takes their ambitions and reversals seriously.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Hockey is a funny game sometimes.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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What’s remarkable is the Leafs have done it without Tanev, their best penalty killer, for most of the season and without another top penalty killer, Brandon Carlo, for the better part of the last two months.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The whimsical term has also been the title of countless poems, songs and books about remarkable coincidences or eureka moments.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
7 Jan. 2026
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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
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Other noteworthy hotels in Fort Worth Additionally, The Drover Hotel in the Fort Worth Stockyards has been ranked as the best hotel in DFW since 2022 by Travel + Leisure magazine.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
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Another noteworthy component of Matkas’s Triple Pure Hyaluronic Acid Serum is niacinamide.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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Nowadays, Khloé Kardashian will only accept one very special boy in her bed.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The defensive coordinator, who has a special relationship with his longtime pupil, is happy to see Scott on the upswing.—
Mike Kaye
January 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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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 11 Jan. 2026.
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