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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
Showing viewers the most newsworthy portions of conversations with newsmakers is viewed as having more value than letting those same interview subjects run out the clock with talking points.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
This is particularly newsworthy in part because Powell has been consistent heretofore in giving emphasis to the priority need to restrain inflation.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Smart Take with Blake Burman The commander in chief spent much of his Monday on camera talking about quite a few newsworthy topics, from crime in Chicago to the war between Ukraine and Russia.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
For Fox, the lawsuit tests its defense that covering statements from a sitting president and his lawyers was protected, newsworthy journalism.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
This is particularly newsworthy in part because Powell has been consistent heretofore in giving emphasis to the priority need to restrain inflation.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
Smart Take with Blake Burman The commander in chief spent much of his Monday on camera talking about quite a few newsworthy topics, from crime in Chicago to the war between Ukraine and Russia.
—Kristina Karisch, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
For Fox, the lawsuit tests its defense that covering statements from a sitting president and his lawyers was protected, newsworthy journalism.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newsworthy
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Above all, the film is simply very funny.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Funerals are not funny and responsible broadcasters always separate murder from mirth.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Join us in celebrating the remarkable life and enduring legacy of Charlie Kirk, an American legend.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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After exiting Real Madrid in 2021 — spending a remarkable 16 years with the Spanish club — Sergio Ramos spent the next two years hunkered down writing and producing music.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
16 Sep. 2025
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There was no shortage of pitcher’s duels between the two lefties, but the most memorable moments of their head-to-head battles involved Bumgarner in the box and Kershaw on the mound.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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Despite a solid cast and some decent jokes, the series rarely rises above the level of pleasantly unobjectionable, much less distinctly memorable.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Sep. 2025
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The most noteworthy is that the new bench boss plans to start veteran Mika Zibanejad at right wing.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
18 Sep. 2025
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Zavacephale’s cranium had a few noteworthy quirks, however.—
Jack Tamisiea,
Scientific American,
17 Sep. 2025
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Townshend recalled performing in Chicago at a small club turned roller rink called the Kinetic Playground, 1969 performances with a particularly special opening act.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Xp Lee won a special election in Minnesota on Tuesday to replace Melissa Hortman, the former speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives, who was assassinated in June.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Outside of Seville, Thompson, Lyles, and Bednarek keeping the Jamaica versus USA rivalry alive, the most notable observation of the race is that 50% of the finalists were from African nations, a strong feat for an event typically dominated by the aforementioned countries.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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One particularly notable viral video featured the son of a provincial government minister posing in front of a tree made from boxes of luxury labels including Louis Vuitton, Cartier and Gucci.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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This is an unusual feature for a screen that’s designed for color-critical design tasks.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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When Macron was here, Mick Jagger was there with his girlfriend, which is quite unusual.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Newsworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newsworthy. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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