as in broadcasters
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 newscasters
The group ventriloquized the voices of authority—parents, school principals, cops, military officers, judges, politicians, newscasters, Soviet apparatchiks—and turned them into expressions of mass insanity.
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Andrew Katzenstein,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
World-famous newscasters didn't know who Jeffrey Epstein was.
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Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
16 Mar. 2026
The first studies on parasocial relationships, in the Eighties, were about soap opera stars and newscasters, since that was who people used to feel familiar with on a daily basis.
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Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2026
Most entertaining newscasters in the biz.
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Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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.
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Jeff Suess,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2025
Trump perceives late-night comedians and network newscasters as his enemies; Carr has gone after both within his first year on the job.
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Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
18 Sep. 2025
Andrew Katzenstein,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
World-famous newscasters didn't know who Jeffrey Epstein was.
—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
16 Mar. 2026
The first studies on parasocial relationships, in the Eighties, were about soap opera stars and newscasters, since that was who people used to feel familiar with on a daily basis.
—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
27 Feb. 2026
Most entertaining newscasters in the biz.
—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Feb. 2026
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,
24 Dec. 2025
Trump perceives late-night comedians and network newscasters as his enemies; Carr has gone after both within his first year on the job.
—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newscasters
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After holding steady last year while commercial broadcasters such as Canal+ and TF1 scaled back, the public broadcaster will reduce its investment in film by €5 million in 2026.
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Once broadcasters enter the Pete Maher broadcast booth — named after the longtime, legendary Flames broadcaster — they’re treated to some of the best sight lines in the league for broadcasters.
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Court reporters say the job can be performed only by a human being, who can intervene to ensure everyone is heard and who bears responsibility if a transcript is missing or incomplete.
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Cunningham shared her thoughts on the White House's post while speaking to reporters on Friday.
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Between his entrance and the opening minutes of this matchup, the announcers brought up Brock Lesnar multiple times.
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Many other English-speaking announcers share Fletcher’s approach.
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Ball and Bridges were also two of the best four players the Hornets had last season (along with Brandon Miller and Kon Knueppel who are staying and will be among the anchors of the 2026-27 team).
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On the other hand, a large yard filled solely with small plants can look indistinct unless a few larger plants are added as anchors.
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The viral allegations—originating from fringe French commentators and later amplified by conservative commentator Candace Owens, claiming Macron’s real name is Jean-Michel Trogneux, who is, in fact, Macron’s brother.
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Doyle Rice and Dinah Voyles Pulver are national correspondents for USA TODAY, with decades of experience covering violent weather and climate.
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Pelley was one of 60 Minutes’ top correspondents, reporting from the field and interviewing some of the biggest and hard to get newsmakers, from then-FBI Director James Comey to President Joe Biden to Pope Francis.
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“Newscasters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newscasters. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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