as in broadcast
chiefly US
a radio or television program that reports the news
the nightly TV newscast
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Recent Examples of newscast
She was given a record-high $1-million annual salary to be the first woman co-anchor of a network evening newscast, paired with Harry Reasoner, a crusty and unwelcoming veteran.
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Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
But even if newscasts come with a certain level of formality, the anchors that ground the programs are only human.
—Kyler Alvord, People.com, 18 June 2025
Israel launched a strike Monday on the headquarters of Iranian state television outlet IRIB, interrupting a live broadcast and sending debris and dust swirling through the studio during a newscast.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 16 June 2025
Much of the story — about Murrow’s conflict with Senator Joseph McCarthy over his ongoing communist witch hunt — even played out on TV, via the anchor’s nightly newscasts.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 June 2025
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Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
But even if newscasts come with a certain level of formality, the anchors that ground the programs are only human.
—Kyler Alvord, People.com, 18 June 2025
Israel launched a strike Monday on the headquarters of Iranian state television outlet IRIB, interrupting a live broadcast and sending debris and dust swirling through the studio during a newscast.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 16 June 2025
Much of the story — about Murrow’s conflict with Senator Joseph McCarthy over his ongoing communist witch hunt — even played out on TV, via the anchor’s nightly newscasts.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newscast
Noun
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The live broadcast will also be available on its website, YouTube and to troops serving around the world on American Forces Network.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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People in Tenafly, N.J., watch a live broadcast in anticipation of the release of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander, a Tenafly native, from Hamas captivity in Gaza, on Monday, May 12, 2025.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Bordeaux joined him in emphasizing the importance of consistent posting.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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However, its popularity is on the decline, according to new data from Indeed's job postings.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The man’s video is one of many of longform advertisements produced by The Agora and its sprawling conglomerate of subsidiaries, which have spent decades cashing in on Americans’ growing distrust in government, financial institutions and healthcare providers.—
Amy Feldman,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Earlier this year the brand held two-week activations timed with the Rome Open, which included an influencer and press trip to the matches, out-of-home advertisements and a takeover of local ice-cream shops and cafés.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The Verizon mobile and home internet discounts also come with perks like a $10 a month credit on your internet bill toward Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+ with ads or Netflix and Max with ads.—
Kara McGinley,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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The Italian luxury house’s fall 2025 ad campaign was photographed by Mario Sorrenti inside Villa Santo Sospir, the French intellectual’s residence in the south of France surrounded by lush greenery.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
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The New South Wales Police Force said in a news release Thursday morning the 19-year-old man, later identified as surfer Darcy Deefholts, had been located after being swept away and going missing the day before.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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The release says both lighthouses are eligible to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
10 July 2025
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“Newscast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newscast. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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