newsworthy

adjective

news·​wor·​thy ˈnüz-ˌwər-t͟hē How to pronounce newsworthy (audio)
ˈnyüz-
: interesting enough to the general public to warrant reporting
newsworthiness noun

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The information the source supplies must be newsworthy and give readers genuine insight. Aishvarya Kavi, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025 From traditional newspapers to blogs, the rule is the same: If there is a qualified expert who can deliver a newsworthy opinion, it will be given strong consideration. Nancy Marshall, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 The incident is one of many newsworthy stories involving DCA air traffic control recently. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2025 In addition, January 20 was a newsworthy day with the release of 52 U.S. diplomats held hostage for 444 days in captivity by Iran. Brad Adgate, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for newsworthy

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First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of newsworthy was in 1890

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“Newsworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newsworthy. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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newsworthy

adjective
news·​wor·​thy -ˌwər-t͟hē How to pronounce newsworthy (audio)
: sufficiently interesting to the average person to deserve reporting

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