news of

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: information or a report about (something that happened)
It was late summer when news of his death arrived.

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On Tuesday, two NASA astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who have been stuck in space for months, received news of a new mission extension, which means the pair won't return to Earth until Spring. Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024 Forbes first profiled Bureau in July 2023, revealing news of its $16.5 million Series A round. David Prosser, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 The journalist’s colleagues at CBS affiliate KOLD-TV in Tucson shared the tragic news of her death during a broadcast on Monday, Dec. 16. Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024 But the elation felt by many Syrians is darkened by the anguish of searching for news of relatives who disappeared in prisons where death and torture were routine. Justin Salhani, The Dial, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for news of 

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“News of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/news%20of. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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