plural in form but singular in construction
often attributive
1
a
: a report of recent events
gave her the good news
b
: previously unknown information
I've got news for you
c
: something having a specified influence or effect
the rain was good news for lawns and gardens—
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2
b
: matter that is newsworthy
The layoffs were big news in this part of the state.
3
: newscast
We saw it on the evening news.
Examples of news in a Sentence
dropped by to give me the latest news about her daughter
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Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 14 May 2025
The incident happened around 11:45 p.m. Saturday in the 300 block of Forest View Drive, the South San Francisco Police Department said in a news release Tuesday.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 14 May 2025
Another sign of good news for investors was the April consumer price index, which came in cooler than expected.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 13 May 2025
More news: Could Rafael Devers Request Trade From Red Sox Amid Drama?
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
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“News.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/news. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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news
noun1
a
: a report of recent events or of something unknown
brought us the office news
b
: previously unknown information
I've got news for you
c
: something having a specified influence or effect
snow was good news for the ski resorts
2
a
: material reported in a newspaper or news periodical or on a newscast
b
: an event that is interesting enough to be reported
c
: newscast
watched the news on television
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