newswire

noun

news·​wire ˈnüz-ˌwī(-ə)r How to pronounce newswire (audio)
ˈnyüz-

Examples of newswire in a Sentence

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The gourd-napping happened in Connecticut, where resident Alisa Craig told newswire service Storyful that the furry thief's appearance was unexpected. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024 The filing was news to Garth, who found out through the newswires. Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024 After photos hit the newswires, a friend reached out in horror. Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024 The videos and images shown in the article were provided to The Times by witnesses, taken by a Times reporter in Gaza, publicly released by the Israeli military and police, posted on social media or distributed by newswires. Neil Collier, New York Times, 16 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for newswire 

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of newswire was in 1972

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“Newswire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newswire. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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