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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
All of them have interesting and newsworthy events happening at their campuses, and all of them are deserving of some level of scrutiny.
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Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
If a race hasn’t been called, the AP will continue to cover any newsworthy developments, like candidate concessions or declarations of victory.
—Robert Yoon, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
The lake-effect snow could be newsworthy: AccuWeather meteorologist Paul Pastelok told USA TODAY that western New York could be looking at a long-duration lake-effect snow event and feet of snow that could shut down roads and could lead to airport delays.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
Finding the newsworthy nuggets in the survey responses, however, is essential for a successful pitch.
—Jodi Amendola, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
If a race hasn’t been called, the AP will continue to cover any newsworthy developments, like candidate concessions or declarations of victory.
—Robert Yoon, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
The lake-effect snow could be newsworthy: AccuWeather meteorologist Paul Pastelok told USA TODAY that western New York could be looking at a long-duration lake-effect snow event and feet of snow that could shut down roads and could lead to airport delays.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
Finding the newsworthy nuggets in the survey responses, however, is essential for a successful pitch.
—Jodi Amendola, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newsworthy
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An Instax camera snaps photos throughout the night, the shots progressively funnier the more nog is consumed.Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Crandell, the Harvard physiatrist, is a funny, brainy, and upbeat clinician who treats people with amputations in the Spaulding Rehabilitation Center, a building overlooking Boston Harbor.Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Archaeologists have uncovered several ancient Egyptian tombs containing dozens of mummies—some of which were found with gold tongues and nails—among other remarkable artifacts.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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The film stars Poitier, Bill Cosby and Harry Belafonte and has a remarkable supporting cast including Calvin Lockhart, Flip Wilson, Richard Pryor, Paula Kelly, Roscoe Lee Browne, Don Marshall, Rosalind Cash, Paul Harris and Harold Nicholas.Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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Give each step a memorable name that sticks in their mind.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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The Beatles are arguably the greatest band of all time, releasing memorable music and marking historic milestones until their unexpected breakup in 1970.Skyler Trepel, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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The restaurant’s cocktail program, international in scope, is also noteworthy.Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 9 Dec. 2024
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The consulting firm also gave residents opportunities to give input, including an online survey, although Neudecker said citizen participation was generally low, which is probably a noteworthy statement in itself.Alan J. Borsuk, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
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While serving in Joe Biden’s Justice Department, the special counsel concocted a novel legal case against Biden’s foremost political opponent and would have been happy to try Donald Trump in the midst of the presidential election campaign.Rich Lowry, National Review, 10 Dec. 2024
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The days leading up to Christmas are some of the most special—when our homes are filled with twinkling lights, cheerful decorations, and the cozy, unmistakable feeling of holiday magic.Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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One of the most notable cases was in December 2023, Langley Air Force Base in Virginia reported multiple drone incursions throughout that December.Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
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The most notable example was fighting photo identification for voting, a constitutional amendment voters approved decisively but Cooper essentially blocked via litigation for more than half a decade.Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
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While most incidents have come in New Jersey, other states, including Maryland, Virginia, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York, have also reported unusual drone activity to law enforcement.Maya Homan, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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But when physicians look at a pool of unusual test results, the chaotic sequencing pattern could flag whether something more serious may be going on and the mother could benefit from additional testing, Bianchi said.Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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