as in broadcasts
chiefly US
a radio or television program that reports the news
the nightly TV newscast
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Recent Examples of newscasts
Unfortunately, the recording is oddly edited, with some songs partially cut, others full; newscasts cut, commercials cut sometimes … kind of random.
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Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 18 May 2026
That night, the late newscasts described the path the POWs would take from Hanoi to the Philippines and then home.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
Audio can now be captioned in real-time for the hearing-impaired watching live newscasts.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Nexstar contends the deal would strengthen TV station economics, allowing stations to bolster their news gathering and expand the number of newscasts.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Similarly, yes, some people think the election was rigged, and yet, are newscasts supposed to say these people believe the election was rigged despite absolutely zero evidence supporting that?
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
The network has more than 1,000 affiliates nationwide, primarily offering its services in exchange for commercial airtime during the newscasts.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Their stories were heard on newscasts and in local papers.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Here’s how the network evening newscasts stack up for the 2025-26 season to date.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 18 May 2026
That night, the late newscasts described the path the POWs would take from Hanoi to the Philippines and then home.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
Audio can now be captioned in real-time for the hearing-impaired watching live newscasts.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
Nexstar contends the deal would strengthen TV station economics, allowing stations to bolster their news gathering and expand the number of newscasts.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Similarly, yes, some people think the election was rigged, and yet, are newscasts supposed to say these people believe the election was rigged despite absolutely zero evidence supporting that?
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
The network has more than 1,000 affiliates nationwide, primarily offering its services in exchange for commercial airtime during the newscasts.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Their stories were heard on newscasts and in local papers.
—Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Here’s how the network evening newscasts stack up for the 2025-26 season to date.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newscasts
Noun
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For over-the-air broadcasts, for the second straight season, the Braves will partner with Gray Media to simulcast select games for free on local broadcast stations across Atlanta and the Southeast.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Last year, job postings in product design fell by 18%, and graphic design by 57%, according to Fast Company.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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For an extensive listing of my well over one hundred analyses and postings, see the link here and the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Sponsors—Colgate-Palmolive among them—demanded advertisements for their products not air on Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The state’s political ethics watchdog is investigating the campaign of gubernatorial candidate Tom Steyer and an influencer who boosted him online for potentially violating a state law on political advertisements.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Pepsi a primetime player in Super Bowl commercials The new commercial is the latest in a long history securing Pepsi's place in pop culture.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That means viewership around such stuff is smaller, and the networks need to show that ads are reaching not the most people, but rather the most likely people to be interested in a bottle of soda, a specific kind of running shoe, or a new weight-loss drug.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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So those platforms repaved most of the internet into surfaces that could host video ads, then incentivized users and publishers to roll their cameras.—
Lane Brown,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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Democrats warn that the approach could set a precedent for using regulatory power to shape corporate behavior far beyond the communications sector, as Carr and allies argue DEI initiatives may violate federal law.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The pilot of a Southwest flight from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport initiated a go-around after telling the tower that the pilot of a smaller airplane flew close to the commercial jet on Wednesday evening, May 13, according to air traffic communications.—
Nathaniel Percy,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
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“Newscasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newscasts. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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