newscast

noun

news·​cast ˈnüz-ˌkast How to pronounce newscast (audio)
ˈnyüz-
: a radio or television broadcast of news
newscaster noun

Examples of newscast in a Sentence

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Adriana Mendez, who has been traffic anchor on the morning newscasts on WTMJ-TV (Channel 4) since 2019, has been promoted to morning co-anchor at the Milwaukee NBC affiliate. Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024 The anchor has since 2022 led an hour-long 7 p.m. newscast on CBS streaming platforms that aims to provide insight and historical context around the events of the day to offer viewers a deeper understanding of the news cycle. Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024 The story of my survival was all over social media and even on a few TV newscasts. Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2024 Symone Woolridge, who left Milwaukee's WTMJ-TV (Channel 4) Nov. 8, will join Minneapolis Fox affiliate KMSP-TV in December, anchoring the station's 5, 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. newscasts. Chris Foran, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for newscast 

Word History

Etymology

news + broadcast

First Known Use

circa 1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of newscast was circa 1934

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“Newscast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newscast. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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newscast

noun
news·​cast -ˌkast How to pronounce newscast (audio)
: a radio or television broadcast of news
newscaster noun
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