newscasters

noun

plural of newscaster
as in broadcasters
one who reads and introduces news reports on a news program newscasters were scrambling to put together an updated report after the unexpected turn of events

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Recent Examples of newscasters There’s something powerful—and, yes, stripped down—about seeing these politicians and newscasters without being able to hear their language. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 July 2026 The group ventriloquized the voices of authority—parents, school principals, cops, military officers, judges, politicians, newscasters, Soviet apparatchiks—and turned them into expressions of mass insanity. — Andrew Katzenstein, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026 World-famous newscasters didn't know who Jeffrey Epstein was. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026 The first studies on parasocial relationships, in the Eighties, were about soap opera stars and newscasters, since that was who people used to feel familiar with on a daily basis. — Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2026 Most entertaining newscasters in the biz. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Feb. 2026 Cincinnati’s local television stations have had a wealth of memorable newscasters and hosts over the years, from pioneers in the industry to one of the most famous names on TV. — Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2025 Trump perceives late-night comedians and network newscasters as his enemies; Carr has gone after both within his first year on the job. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newscasters
  1. broadcasters
  2. reporters
  3. announcers
  4. anchors
  5. commentators
  6. correspondents
Noun
  • After holding steady last year while commercial broadcasters such as Canal+ and TF1 scaled back, the public broadcaster will reduce its investment in film by €5 million in 2026.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Once broadcasters enter the Pete Maher broadcast booth — named after the longtime, legendary Flames broadcaster — they’re treated to some of the best sight lines in the league for broadcasters.
    — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Definition of broadcasters
Noun
  • The referendum campaign has fueled debate about Iceland’s place in the world, Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir told reporters after casting her ballot in ​the capital on Saturday.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Khmara made the remarks at his first briefing with reporters since taking the post on Saturday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of reporters
Noun
  • The networks bring on two play-by-play announcers for the tournament.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The announcers revealed the kinds of small biographical details familiar to anyone who has watched the Olympics, attempting to humanize the athletes by highlighting their love of macaroni and cheese, Greek mythology, or Legos.
    — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of announcers
Noun
  • The announcement has sparked concern among families who view these schools as community anchors.
    — Ted Scouten, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Capp’s flagship class on the Vietnam War’s impact on American religion and culture became a national sensation, drawing praise from members of Congress, television news anchors, and public intellectuals.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of anchors
Noun
  • The viral allegations—originating from fringe French commentators and later amplified by conservative commentator Candace Owens, claiming Macron’s real name is Jean-Michel Trogneux, who is, in fact, Macron’s brother.
    — Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Definition of commentators
Noun
  • The regime’s charges that Iran International functions as a tool of its rivals may be legitimate, but that doesn’t justify eliminating its correspondents abroad.
    — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Doyle Rice and Dinah Voyles Pulver are national correspondents for USA TODAY, with a focus on weather and climate.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of correspondents

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

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