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interesting or important enough to report as news
The rescue was certainly a newsworthy story.
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Recent Examples of newsworthy
While there were many newsworthy programs Ramirez worked on, such as the Aurora Promise educational savings account program, a lot also went on behind the scenes, according to Ramirez.
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R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Fox News argued that reporting on allegations made by a sitting president and his lawyers was newsworthy and protected by the 1st Amendment.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
At this point, Ye lets a flurry of tweets off daily, and there is always at least one newsworthy moment.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Potentially newsworthy footage that Johnson shot with the documentarian Laura Poitras in Yemen shares time with the simple spontaneity of a lightning strike caught on camera in Nodaway County, Mo.
—Ben Kenigsberg, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Fox News argued that reporting on allegations made by a sitting president and his lawyers was newsworthy and protected by the 1st Amendment.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
At this point, Ye lets a flurry of tweets off daily, and there is always at least one newsworthy moment.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Potentially newsworthy footage that Johnson shot with the documentarian Laura Poitras in Yemen shares time with the simple spontaneity of a lightning strike caught on camera in Nodaway County, Mo.
—Ben Kenigsberg, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newsworthy
Adjective
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Ramsey’s memoir is a moving, sometimes funny story about destruction, change and rebirth, told by a woman tempered by fire.—
Laurie Hertzel,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2025
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Roman is my kind of Virgil—chatty, funny, forgiving, sharp.—
Marina Harss,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
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Despite encountering macroeconomic challenges, the brand persists as a global growth powerhouse with an expanding international presence and remarkable efficiency.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Even the endless parade of records this match set doesn’t quite do justice to the remarkable tennis on display.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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Whether enjoyed neat, in a classic cocktail, or as part of a creative mix, Bosque Nativo Gin delivers a memorable and refined drinking experience.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Sly Stone, who took audiences higher during memorable performances at Woodstock and the Fillmore West, but whose career was plagued by drug problems and periodic disappearances, has died.—
Roy Trakin,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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The Israeli denial was noteworthy in light of a year’s worth of reports indicating the contrary.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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This might not normally be noteworthy — except that the Sentinel endorsed Lopez in 2020 back when Lopez promised to usher in a new era of transparency and accountability.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2025
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Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team, which is composed of in-house writers and editors as well as contributors—along with special consideration from doctors and dermatologists.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
14 June 2025
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In 2022, Meghan and Harry attended a special Trooping the Colour that coincided with the queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, marking her 70 years on the throne.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2025
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The timing is notable: 2026 host cities haven’t even had a chance to evaluate the full impact of hosting the men’s tournament before committing to 2031.—
Emily Olsen,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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The difference here is notable because many people now search for information within AI chatbots as opposed to Google Search.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
17 June 2025
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These however, are unusual times that call for something more.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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The head of the Democratic Party of Puerto Rico is endorsing Andrew Cuomo for mayor of New York City, marking an unusual foray into Big Apple politics for the organization, which typically only focuses on issues local to the island.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
8 June 2025
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“Newsworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newsworthy. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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