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
Moore said the station pointed to those newscasts to justify rejecting his proposals since breaking news items and weather forecasts cannot be prerecorded.
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Notably, in addition to anchoring the evening newscast, Llamas will also continue host his NBC News Now streaming show Top Story.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
While fewer people watch the broadcast networks’ evening newscasts than the group that assembled to see past anchors like Walter Cronkite or Tom Brokaw, the shows still attract a sizable crowd.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
While news is a far different environment from the days Walter Cronkite was beamed into millions of homes at dinnertime, the ABC, CBS and NBC newscasts collectively reach more than 10 million viewers a night.
—David Bauder, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
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Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Notably, in addition to anchoring the evening newscast, Llamas will also continue host his NBC News Now streaming show Top Story.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2025
While fewer people watch the broadcast networks’ evening newscasts than the group that assembled to see past anchors like Walter Cronkite or Tom Brokaw, the shows still attract a sizable crowd.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
While news is a far different environment from the days Walter Cronkite was beamed into millions of homes at dinnertime, the ABC, CBS and NBC newscasts collectively reach more than 10 million viewers a night.
—David Bauder, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newscast
Noun
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In her first broadcast interview since taking the reins at the central bank district in August 2024, Hammack noted the high level of uncertainty now and did not commit to a specific course of action regarding interest rate policy.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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Cable channel Bravo, the NBC broadcast network and Peacock will remain part of NBCUniversal.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Illinois mandates that job postings include benefits information and contact details for follow-up questions.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Scammers are using artificial intelligence to alter their appearance and build fake profiles to apply for remote job postings, research shows.—
Melissa Mahtani,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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By using the tag, businesses and other organizations can later target advertisements on LinkedIn to consumers that have already shown interest in their products or services.—
CalMatters,
Mercury News,
28 Apr. 2025
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That meant, officially at least, no advertisements, gifts or cuts of merchandise sold by schools, even jerseys with their name on the back.—
Cornell Watson,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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On the content-side, Mattison noted that metadata tagging has grown so sophisticated that ads can be tailored to individual scenes within a show: If a scene is set in a kitchen, for example, the subsequent ad break might feature one of the appliances in the room.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2025
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Unlike long-form YouTube content, where ads can be inserted throughout, short clips offer limited space for advertisers.—
Lisa Setyon,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2025
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Similarly, in a March release, the company said all potential buyers must agree to comply with its privacy policy and applicable law.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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In a Thursday night news release, Sellenriek Construction CEO Steve Sellenriek wrote that the explosion occurred after the employee struck an unmarked underground gas line while attempting to install fiber optic cable.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Newscast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newscast. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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