plural in form but singular in construction
often attributive
1
a
: a report of recent events
gave her the good news
b
: previously unknown information
I've got news for you
c
: something having a specified influence or effect
the rain was good news for lawns and gardens—
Garrison Keillor
Garrison Keillorthe virus was bad news
2
b
: matter that is newsworthy
The layoffs were big news in this part of the state.
3
: newscast
We saw it on the evening news.
Synonyms
Examples of news in a Sentence
dropped by to give me the latest news about her daughter
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German Lopez, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
That's a fairly small savings for middle-class residents, according to local news outlet IPB News, which estimates the reduction will result in a tax cut of $33 for a worker earning $65,000 a year.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 1 Jan. 2025
At Least 10 Dead After Car Plows Into New Orleans Crowd—Suspect Dead, FBI Investigating As Terrorism (Live Updates)
A Final Wrap: ‘Want-To’ Versus ‘Have-To’ Motivation
CEO: C-suite news, analysis, and advice for top decision makers right to your inbox.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
Explore the latest lottery news & results Winning lottery numbers are sponsored by Jackpocket, the official digital lottery courier of the USA TODAY Network.
—Jordan Kellogg, The Enquirer, 1 Jan. 2025
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“News.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/news. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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news
noun1
a
: a report of recent events or of something unknown
brought us the office news
b
: previously unknown information
I've got news for you
c
: something having a specified influence or effect
snow was good news for the ski resorts
2
a
: material reported in a newspaper or news periodical or on a newscast
b
: an event that is interesting enough to be reported
c
: newscast
watched the news on television
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