as in broadcast
chiefly US
a radio or television program that reports the news
the nightly TV newscast
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Recent Examples of newscast
Emmy-winning Iowa local news anchor Dustin Nolan bid an emotional farewell to viewers at the end of his morning newscast on KWQC-TV6 in Davenport, Iowa.
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Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
The rule generally has exemptions, such as newscasts covering breaking events, interview programs and coverage of live events.
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Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
11 June 2026
Californians couldn’t escape billionaire Tom Steyer’s political ads — during newscasts, sitcoms or sporting events; on streaming services, YouTube, influencers’ social media feeds; or in their mailboxes.
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Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
If the game runs longer than usual, the postgame show will be shorter, because WPLG doesn’t want to make a habit of delaying its late newscast.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
The rule generally has exemptions, such as newscasts covering breaking events, interview programs and coverage of live events.
—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
11 June 2026
Californians couldn’t escape billionaire Tom Steyer’s political ads — during newscasts, sitcoms or sporting events; on streaming services, YouTube, influencers’ social media feeds; or in their mailboxes.
—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
If the game runs longer than usual, the postgame show will be shorter, because WPLG doesn’t want to make a habit of delaying its late newscast.
—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newscast
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The broadcast will also feature coverage of fireworks displays at Disneyland Resort.
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The satellite is destined for a position over the equator at an altitude of more than 22,000 miles (nearly 36,000 kilometers), where its velocity will match the Earth’s rotation to provide continuous radio broadcast coverage over the United States.
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But the union that represents department workers says staff have run into issues with equipment and access at their new postings.
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The ratings draw on data from millions of actual workers, in postings on LinkedIn, Indeed and other sites that illustrate patterns in pay, retention and advancement.
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People in costumes marched alongside floats with advertisements and extravagantly patriotic decorations.
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In April, authorities say investigators with the California’s Contractors State License Board’s Statewide Investigative Fraud Team discovered online advertisements offering construction services that did not list a contractor license number.
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Crunchyroll is Sony Pictures Entertainment’s ad-free streaming platform for anime movies, television series and games, and has three tiers.
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Political operatives in both parties expect the ruling to accelerate the flow of money into campaigns and intensify the barrage of television and digital ads that already dominate election season.
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By triggering the release of a natural growth factor in the brain and modulating neural pathways associated with addiction and reward, ibogaine restores healthy dopamine function and reduces cravings, Barsuglia said.
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In a White House news release listing 60 actions the administration has taken as part of its America First agenda to restrict immigration, the first four actions were decisions by the Supreme Court.
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Ferro reminded the Cannes Lions crowd that ABC has the Super Bowl telecast in 2027 for the first time in 20 years – and for the first time in ESPN’s nearly 50-year history as America’s premier sports outlet.
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This is another Creative Arts category that would be very fun to see on the main telecast.
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“Newscast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newscast. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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