news

plural noun

ˈnüz How to pronounce news (audio)
Definition of newsnext
as in information
a report of recent events or facts not previously known dropped by to give me the latest news about her daughter

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Recent Examples of news Journalist Brittany Romano was smiling and winking at a pool camera for the trial's live feed on Monday and the clip itself has generated millions of views across social media platforms and various news articles. — Kelsie Cairns , Bryan Llenas, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Stock Chart IconStock chart icon CrowdStrike stock chart Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news. — Samantha Subin, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026 Her nephew and head of security, Bryan Seaver, confirmed the devastating news in a social media video. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 26 Aug. 2026 Parton’s death at age 80 was announced earlier Tuesday by her nephew Bryan Seaver in a news release and in a video shared to the singer’s Instagram page. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The Visual Effects Society revealed a slew of news Wednesday, setting a date and venue for its 2027 VES Awards along with some new categories and rules. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 This report was produced by Miami Herald news partner WLRN Public Media and supplemented with information from The Associated Press. — Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 His actions have since been documented by news outlets like People, Fox News, CBS News and KTLA. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 The good news for Fifita is that 39 quarterbacks have won the award since 1938, the second-most behind running backs/halfbacks at 40 and ahead of wide receivers at 5, according to The Athletic. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026

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“News.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/news. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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