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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
Here's What Primatologists Say Do something newsworthy: Host an event, create a scholarship or start some form of community outreach.
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Jason Hennessey, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
Sister Aimee, with her modest demeanor and overflow crowds, was a newsworthy curiosity.
—Carolyn Kellogg, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
While there were many newsworthy programs Ramirez worked on, such as the Aurora Promise educational savings account program, a lot also went on behind the scenes, according to Ramirez.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Fox News argued that reporting on allegations made by a sitting president and his lawyers was newsworthy and protected by the 1st Amendment.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Jason Hennessey, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
Sister Aimee, with her modest demeanor and overflow crowds, was a newsworthy curiosity.
—Carolyn Kellogg, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
While there were many newsworthy programs Ramirez worked on, such as the Aurora Promise educational savings account program, a lot also went on behind the scenes, according to Ramirez.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Fox News argued that reporting on allegations made by a sitting president and his lawyers was newsworthy and protected by the 1st Amendment.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newsworthy
Adjective
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Much like his character, Boyce is mild-mannered, kind and effortlessly funny.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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The Target jokes stopped being funny when, in 2023, right-wing social-media attacks on its Pride collection got so bad that the company pulled some of the items from its stores, citing threats to employees.—
Emma Sarappo,
The Atlantic,
25 June 2025
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Certainly, there are plenty of big, long-time online creators who are producing good-quality content at remarkable velocity.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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The stern instructor displays a remarkable amount of patience as the student bashes the unfortunate victim against every solid surface in sight — even alien beings capable of traversing the cosmos can have bad days at the office.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
20 June 2025
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Throughout the 2024-25 school year, Fort Worth-area high school sports teams have captivated the community with memorable moments, accomplishments and more.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2025
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Of the previous 19, the last Game 7 in 2016 between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors had countless subplots, numerous memorable moments and one stunning outcome.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Ahead of Prime Day 2025, which is set to take place from Tuesday, July 8 through Friday, July 11, the site is dropping noteworthy discounts across categories.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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Its most noteworthy aspect, in my memory, was the degree of civility and collaboration between representatives of the Democrats and Republicans.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Protective and special coatings like anti-glare on TV screens and computer monitors can be worn down and damaged.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 June 2025
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How nice to learn about artisan producers from South America, especially when the wine is this special; to my tastes, this is world-class quality.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The timing is notable: 2026 host cities haven’t even had a chance to evaluate the full impact of hosting the men’s tournament before committing to 2031.—
Emily Olsen,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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That’s notable because producer prices can be a leading indicator of prices that consumers pay in subsequent months — although commentary from the National Retail Federation does suggest that even though producer prices are not rising, recent substantial wholesale price deflation may be ending.—
Simon Moore,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Three corners of the brownie remained in tact, but the missing chunk from the center has left the brownie looking pretty unusual, sparking plenty of amused comments from viewers.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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That can mean anything from unusual cuts to stones acquired for imperfection rather than perfection such as the 27.83-carat Paraíba tourmaline with an interesting pattern of inclusions on the Chain Drop necklace.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
20 June 2025
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“Newsworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newsworthy. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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