as in broadcaster
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 newscaster
This instant classic quickly splits up into teams, as newscasters start keeping score along racial lines when reporting various crimes.
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Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
When the film opens, an on-camera newscaster is relaying information about extraterrestrial lights that are allegedly falling from the sky in Medellín, into people’s homes, and with a metallic sound.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2025
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, 12 Aug. 2025
Carolyn Will, founder of CW Marketing and Communications, a former TV newscaster and opponent of the city’s proposed Summit Avenue bikeway.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2025
Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
When the film opens, an on-camera newscaster is relaying information about extraterrestrial lights that are allegedly falling from the sky in Medellín, into people’s homes, and with a metallic sound.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2025
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, 12 Aug. 2025
Carolyn Will, founder of CW Marketing and Communications, a former TV newscaster and opponent of the city’s proposed Summit Avenue bikeway.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newscaster
Noun
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Now, Brady is retired and working as a broadcaster for FOX.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Amazon Prime will be the domestic broadcaster of the golf tournament starting next April.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Shomik Mukherjee is a reporter covering Oakland.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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The opportunity came in 2023, when there was an opening for the Braves’ television announcer position.—
Coy Wire,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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Bob Uecker is undoubtedly one of the greatest MLB play-by-play announcers of all-time.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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In addition to Western guests, CGTN also uses Western news anchors and correspondents, giving the network an even more legitimate appearance.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Krylon’s brown provides a grounding anchor, adding depth, while C2’s ochre highlights the heavier neutral.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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OutKick commentator Mary Katharine Ham posted.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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In the week since the assassination of Charlie Kirk, lawmakers as well as institutions of higher learning have announced plans to erect statues in the conservative commentator's memory.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Director-general Tim Davie has previously said the BBC is reluctant to censor output, though the corporation did remove Huw Edwards content from iPlayer — including a Doctor Who episode that was re-edited — after the newsreader pleaded guilty to accessing child abuse images.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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In Paul Greengrass’s film News of the World, for instance, Tom Hanks plays a traveling newsreader whose attempt to return a girl to her family doubles as a tour of a country whose divisions look like clear roots to some of our current national troubles.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
18 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Newscaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newscaster. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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