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 German news magazine Der Spiegel asks its readers. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 28 June 2026 From new state laws hitting the books to a state worker's returning to office, Sacramento saw a busy news day Wednesday. — Ruyuan Li. Summary Produced By Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our EW Dispatch newsletter. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026 The company launched Fox News and weather products, and subscription service Fox One, which streams the company’s sports and news. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 2 July 2026 Stay Informed - Listen to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite weather news station. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026 Now, the 76ers have some hope, as the franchise on Wednesday agreed to a deal for Boston Celtics star forward Jaylen Brown, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania and other news reports. — Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 In a news release shared by the Orange County District Attorney's Office, prosecutors said that Earl Decastro, 47, was charged with one felony count of involuntary manslaughter for the death of Jasmine Nguyen on July 4, 2025. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 2 July 2026

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