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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
If sources provide uncertain information that is nonetheless newsworthy, journalists have to solve the dilemma by providing the audience with enough information to judge the source and at the same time avoiding the impression that the whole journalistic piece is untrustworthy.
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Florian Wintterlin, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Their remarks were newsworthy and tactically unwise.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Any newsworthy information found as part of that process will be included in our coverage.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Space launches are now so commonplace that they’re scarcely seen as newsworthy.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for newsworthy
Florian Wintterlin, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
Their remarks were newsworthy and tactically unwise.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Any newsworthy information found as part of that process will be included in our coverage.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Space launches are now so commonplace that they’re scarcely seen as newsworthy.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for newsworthy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newsworthy
Adjective
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This leads us on an intimate, and at times funny, journey of self-discovery and missteps told in five chapters over the course of a critical year in Robin’s life.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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And there are some funny moments along the way, such as a scene in which Miranda tries to hang up her coat, having been told to stop throwing it at her assistants.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Its evolution into a mainstream proposition and a legal necessity has been swift and remarkable.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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The indictment is remarkable in its detail, laying out a web of corruption at the highest levels of the Mexican government.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Breads and dips rotate at every meal, too—ezay, a ubiquitous Bhutanese chili condiment made with tangy local tree tomatoes, was especially memorable.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Edgewood Tahoe Resort Stateline, Nevada A year-round getaway on the shores of Lake Tahoe, Edgewood Tahoe Resort makes for a memorable family lake vacation.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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That last statement is noteworthy because Benson estimates there were as many as a dozen occasions during the season when pregame discussions focused on whether Pagliocca would be able to play.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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That’s particularly noteworthy with sloths, with faces configured in a permanently benevolent expression.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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The evening was a huge step forward for the Wild special teams, which struggled in a pair of losses in Denver.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
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Many families experience a disconnect between generations around travel and making special times, especially as families spread farther apart geographically.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2026
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Attia, a winner of France’s Prix Marcel Duchamp, may be best known for his sculptures and installations that seek to rectify the violence of colonialism in North Africa, but the Berlin- and Paris-based artist has curated at least one notable biennial previously.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
8 May 2026
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Williams, 94, was in attendance and gave a few brief remarks in front of a crowd filled with other notable school alumni and friends including Kathleen Kennedy.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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But, in other respects, your approach to the future might have been unusual, at least by our modern lights.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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They have also been shown to exhibit play behavior with objects in their enclosures, highly unusual behavior for a reptile.—
Craig Stanford,
Big Think,
7 May 2026
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“Newsworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newsworthy. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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