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chiefly US
a radio or television program that reports the news
the nightly TV newscast
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Recent Examples of newscasts
Here’s how the network evening newscasts stack up for the 2025-26 season to date.
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Fox News Media, the home of the conservative-leaning cable channel, also offers a radio service with hourly newscasts and dedicated reporters, which airs on several hundred stations (the company does not supply a specific number).
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
However, the newscasts themselves were different and had different anchors.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Adebayo’s feat made all three network newscasts (David Muir on ABC, Tony Dokoupil on CBS, Tom Llamas on NBC) on Wednesday night.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
However, the studio enhances newscasts and the viewing experience.
—Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Eventually, women in other cities—many of whom had also been affected by drunk driving—saw those newscasts and read those articles.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The movement has grown much larger than the core of activists shown on TV newscasts, especially since the killing of Renee Good on January 7.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
All of the 13-minute interview was shown Tuesday, an unusual step for one of the broadcast networks’ evening newscasts, a half hour summary of the day’s big stories.
—David Bauder, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2026
Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Fox News Media, the home of the conservative-leaning cable channel, also offers a radio service with hourly newscasts and dedicated reporters, which airs on several hundred stations (the company does not supply a specific number).
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
However, the newscasts themselves were different and had different anchors.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Adebayo’s feat made all three network newscasts (David Muir on ABC, Tony Dokoupil on CBS, Tom Llamas on NBC) on Wednesday night.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
However, the studio enhances newscasts and the viewing experience.
—Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
Eventually, women in other cities—many of whom had also been affected by drunk driving—saw those newscasts and read those articles.
—Charles Duhigg, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
The movement has grown much larger than the core of activists shown on TV newscasts, especially since the killing of Renee Good on January 7.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
All of the 13-minute interview was shown Tuesday, an unusual step for one of the broadcast networks’ evening newscasts, a half hour summary of the day’s big stories.
—David Bauder, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 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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In February, the City of San Diego had the most new monthly job postings, 1,836, of any city in California, said state data that aggregates job postings during the month.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The share of postings open to those with two to four years of experience dropped from 46% in mid-2022 to 40% in mid-2025, while the share seeking at least five years of experience jumped from 37% to 42%, according to Indeed data.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ubiquitous advertisements on television and social media, often fronted by celebrities and sports idols, are now often the first exposure to gambling for children.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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They are socialized in a world of makeup tutorials, fashion magazines, and objectifying advertisements—not to mention feminist commentary and pop songs about rejecting or healthily navigating image standards.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 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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Those brief ads are targeting about four dozen battleground districts that the group believes can be flipped.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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It was followed by Los Angeles with 1,624 job ads and 1,076 in San Francisco.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Kelly Wachel, the district’s chief communications officer, told The Star that Park Hill is unsure what a second, broader limit to property tax revenue could mean for their schools if approved by voters.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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The records pulled back a curtain on favor-trading and frank communications in a chummy elite that looked past Epstein's 2008 guilty plea to solicitating prostitution from an underage girl in Florida.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Newscasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newscasts. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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