news

noun

ˈnüz

ˈnyüz

plural in form but singular in construction

often attributive

Synonyms of news next

: a report of recent events

gave her the good news

: previously unknown information

I've got news for you

: something having a specified influence or effect

the rain was good news for lawns and gardens—

Garrison Keillor

the virus was bad news

: material reported in a newspaper or news periodical or on a newscast

listened to the news on the radio

: matter that is newsworthy

The layoffs were big news in this part of the state.

: newscast

We saw it on the evening news.

newsless

ˈnüz-ləs

ˈnyüz-

adjective

Example Sentences

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Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 28 May 2023 According to news reports and government auditors, part-time board members availed themselves of pricey health insurance without clear authorization, and some of their family members got free tickets to sporting events, including Buffalo Bills games. —

Jay Root, New York Times, 28 May 2023 No data exists on how many people celebrate sologamy with ceremonies, but the practice has been explored in a handful of recent news articles. CNN talked to four women who’ve married themselves. —

Faith Karimi, CNN, 28 May 2023 Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite...stars, and more. —

Jessica Wang, EW.com, 28 May 2023 Peter Aitken is a Fox News Digital reporter with a focus on national and global news. —

Peter Aitken, Fox News, 28 May 2023 From career milestones and new music releases to major announcements and more, Billboard editors highlight the latest news buzz in Latin music every week. —

Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 27 May 2023 Vandepump Rules is — along with select sporting events and news. —

Brandon Widder, The Verge, 27 May 2023 In other news Bitcoin NFTs, or Ordinals, now have a stablecoin. —

Marco Quiroz-gutierrez, Fortune Crypto, 27 May 2023 See More

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