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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
Most players respected the order but a few rebelled against it in newsworthy moments.
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Anthony Stitt, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The Trump administration’s action to block AP access to newsworthy White House events because the news outlet did not change the name signals a much broader and troubling trend.
—Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
When reporting in solidarity, however, journalists find stories newsworthy because people’s basic survival and safety are at stake.
—Anita Varma, The Conversation, 3 Jan. 2025
Now, at least for a few months, that cadence will return, and during a particularly newsworthy moment for MSNBC, which is surely betting that its loyal viewers will want its sharpest voice on-air every night.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
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Anthony Stitt, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The Trump administration’s action to block AP access to newsworthy White House events because the news outlet did not change the name signals a much broader and troubling trend.
—Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
When reporting in solidarity, however, journalists find stories newsworthy because people’s basic survival and safety are at stake.
—Anita Varma, The Conversation, 3 Jan. 2025
Now, at least for a few months, that cadence will return, and during a particularly newsworthy moment for MSNBC, which is surely betting that its loyal viewers will want its sharpest voice on-air every night.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newsworthy
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On her first series, the actress played the furry and funny Honk on the Kroffts’ Far Out Space Nuts, a character who spoke only in horn-like honks.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2025
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Welcome to My Blue Sky is twice as great — totally brash, always loud, always effusive, and usually funny even when their lives are falling apart, which is constantly.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2025
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Thank you to all the remarkable health care workers, who take our lives in your hands.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The series broke records on its home turf on RAI Italy, premiering with peak viewership hitting 4.6 million and a remarkable 23% market share, surpassing by far the channel’s median.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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Another memorable moment is the last few minutes of episode two.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Indianapolis Comeback Among the many memorable moments in Gannon's career with the Raiders, one game stands out as a particular demonstration of his mental toughness and leadership—a remarkable comeback victory against the Indianapolis Colts.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Here are five noteworthy deals this month by family offices with at least $5 billion in assets: Trump imposed a far-reaching tariff policy on Wednesday that includes a baseline 10% duty on nearly every country, with rates reaching as high as 46% in the case of Vietnam .—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Cowboys made one noteworthy move Thursday by trading for backup quarterback Joe Milton.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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What makes her special is that while in the NCAA, Nugent frequently competed in the 100-meter hurdles and 100-meter dash, earning several All-American honors in both events.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Batson is joined by organizers from the tournament’s other host nations in a special episode of The Athletic FC podcast called A World Cup Divided: Trump and 2026, which focuses on the political backdrop to next year’s global event.—
Adam Leventhal,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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When the puck entered the net behind Sorokin, Ovechkin dove to his stomach in celebration — evoking memories of his notable swim in a D.C. fountain during Washington’s 2018 Stanley Cup celebratioin.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Still, Tanev achieved a notable milestone by setting Toronto’s all-time single-season block record.—
Nick Ashbourne,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Cruise cancellations are relatively unusual but can happen for a number of other reasons, including when a ship is chartered or needs to go to dry dock.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Instead of relying on old red flags like misspellings or poor grammar, employees should be trained to identify behavioral anomalies, such as unexpected requests for urgent financial transactions or unusual communication patterns.—
Stephen Moore,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Newsworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newsworthy. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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