newscast

noun

news·​cast ˈnüz-ˌkast How to pronounce newscast (audio)
ˈnyüz-
Synonyms of newscastnext
: a radio or television broadcast of news
newscaster noun

Examples of newscast in a Sentence

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That night, the late newscasts described the path the POWs would take from Hanoi to the Philippines and then home. Literary Hub, 14 May 2026 There were reports that the network’s visa to base the newscast in China arrived too late, but the choice to broadcast from Taiwan instead centered the broadcast in a locale that is a primary geopolitical concern of the summit. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 13 May 2026 The new studio officially debuted during the station's noon newscast on May 11 and will now be incorporated across CBS News Sacramento's local news, weather and sports coverage on KOVR. Richard Ramos, CBS News, 12 May 2026 In a Monday, May 11 newscast, Fox 32 Chicago reported that court records show Turner as owing more than $243,000 as foreclosure proceedings continue. Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for newscast

Word History

Etymology

news + broadcast

First Known Use

circa 1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of newscast was circa 1934

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“Newscast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newscast. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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newscast

noun
news·​cast -ˌkast How to pronounce newscast (audio)
: a radio or television broadcast of news
newscaster noun
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