as in broadcasts
chiefly US
a radio or television program that reports the news
the nightly TV newscast
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Recent Examples of newscasts
While fewer people watch the broadcast networks’ evening newscasts than the group that assembled to see past anchors like Walter Cronkite or Tom Brokaw, the shows still attract a sizable crowd.
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Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
While news is a far different environment from the days Walter Cronkite was beamed into millions of homes at dinnertime, the ABC, CBS and NBC newscasts collectively reach more than 10 million viewers a night.
—David Bauder, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
But of course, viewers know her best as the long running co-anchor of our late afternoon and evening newscasts.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2025
Through the agreement, CBS Los Angeles’s live newscasts (on KCAL-TV and KCBS-TV) will provide access to audio for LAist, along with online live streams and press conferences.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
Network evening newscasts also rose substantially last week, and cable news outlets grew as well.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025
Nationally, the three network evening newscasts devoted significant time and resources to covering the wildfires.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025
Los Angeles residents sought out local TV newscasts in large numbers as wildfires raged through the city last week.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025
Stories were rushed out as holiday feel-good narratives were dropped from the newscasts.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Mar. 2025
While news is a far different environment from the days Walter Cronkite was beamed into millions of homes at dinnertime, the ABC, CBS and NBC newscasts collectively reach more than 10 million viewers a night.
—David Bauder, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
But of course, viewers know her best as the long running co-anchor of our late afternoon and evening newscasts.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2025
Through the agreement, CBS Los Angeles’s live newscasts (on KCAL-TV and KCBS-TV) will provide access to audio for LAist, along with online live streams and press conferences.
—Matt Minton, Variety, 22 Jan. 2025
Network evening newscasts also rose substantially last week, and cable news outlets grew as well.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025
Nationally, the three network evening newscasts devoted significant time and resources to covering the wildfires.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025
Los Angeles residents sought out local TV newscasts in large numbers as wildfires raged through the city last week.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025
Stories were rushed out as holiday feel-good narratives were dropped from the newscasts.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newscasts
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The researchers involved are using AI to analyze job postings for roles requiring AI skills.—
Chrissy Suttles,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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Following a series of executive orders signed to enable this shift, Governor told Newsweek that 76 percent of state job postings are skills-based, , as opposed to résumé-based and the state plans for every posting to be skills-based by the end of June.—
Aman Kidwai,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Suddenly, advertisements start spewing from Amanda’s mouth that disrupt her life and threaten her job—and can only be stopped with an exorbitant upgrade from Rivermind Common to Rivermind Plus.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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These are instead their illustrations from intellectual magazines, advertisements and calendars.—
James Russell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Apr. 2025
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This ensures ads align with brand values and helps avoid harmful placements.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Disney Plus is offering its Duo Basic bundle — which includes Disney Plus and Hulu with ads — for over 70% off.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
14 Mar. 2025
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Newsweek has reached out to Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry's press team and Texas Governor Greg Abbott's communications director via email on Sunday.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
5 Jan. 2025
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Dean Mark Reynolds, chief of staff George David, and assistant director of the office of communications Holly Selby for comment.—
Tate Miller | The Center Square contributor,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Newscasts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newscasts. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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