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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
So Outdoor Life asked experts to break down the most recent newsworthy breakthroughs and ideas related to the disease.
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Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
The salary is less newsworthy than the length of the deal and the buyout.
—Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
The information the source supplies must be newsworthy and give readers genuine insight.
—Anton Troianovski, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Should your company’s announcement be necessarily controversial or sensational to be newsworthy?
—Adrian Dearnell, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
The salary is less newsworthy than the length of the deal and the buyout.
—Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
The information the source supplies must be newsworthy and give readers genuine insight.
—Anton Troianovski, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Should your company’s announcement be necessarily controversial or sensational to be newsworthy?
—Adrian Dearnell, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for newsworthy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newsworthy
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The scene perfectly captures the absurdity of Toya throwing a party for her first Birkin—made even funnier by the group’s collective indifference.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
20 Jan. 2025
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Here is a clip of Roy Keane saying something funny about Tranmere.—
Rory Smith,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Pearn's history with Truex includes a remarkable period where the duo clinched a championship and 24 wins between 2015 and 2019.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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Contemporary Native American Art Goes Mainstream In the past handful of years, a remarkable change has taken place within American art museums related to their recognition of Native American artwork.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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But the show's most memorable moments often showcased screaming matches and tearful tantrums between the guest of honor and their parents.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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Stories have the unique ability to engage people on a deeper level, making ideas memorable and relatable.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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By James Patton Rogers & Caroline Kennedy Pipe / Made by History January 23, 2025 10:00 AM EST Donald Trump spent a noteworthy chunk of the transition period provoking controversy—and insulting NATO allies—with his proposals for expanding the U.S.—
James Patton Rogers & Caroline Kennedy Pipe / Made by History ,
TIME,
23 Jan. 2025
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Another noteworthy thing about the announcement is who isn’t involved, The Times’s Cade Metz reports for DealBook: Microsoft, which has a partnership with OpenAI.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Trump was indicted himself on charges linked to the Jan. 6 insurrection that tried to stop Congress’ certification of Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential victory, but those charges were later dismissed by special counsel Jack Smith after Trump reclaimed the presidency in last November’s election.—
Michael Wilner,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2025
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Hook was also a previous ally of Trump, serving as his special envoy for Iran during his first term.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Lakers-Celtics games always mean more and delivering this type of win against this specific opponent is notable.—
Jovan Buha,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Among her most notable ad campaigns with Dior, Moss starred in the 2011 Dior Addict campaign.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
24 Jan. 2025
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Starting Trotter in the playoffs would be an unusual decision by Fangio.—
Brooks Kubena,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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Use it to categorize spending, flag unusual costs and even suggest areas for potential savings.—
Aleesha Webb,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Newsworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newsworthy. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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