newsworthy

adjective

news·​wor·​thy ˈnüz-ˌwər-t͟hē How to pronounce newsworthy (audio)
ˈnyüz-
: interesting enough to the general public to warrant reporting
newsworthiness noun

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Now, at least for a few months, that cadence will return, and during a particularly newsworthy moment for MSNBC, which is surely betting that its loyal viewers will want its sharpest voice on-air every night. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025 If there is a chilling effect on sources coming forward with newsworthy information in the public interest, Americans will be less informed and the American government will be held less accountable. Gabe Rottman, The Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2025 This despite the array of newsworthy events since then, including the Democratic National Convention, a presidential debate, and a second Trump assassination attempt. Victoria Balara, Fox News, 27 Sep. 2024 These kinds of newsworthy issues draw tremendous attention to a profession already struggling with recruitment and retention. Susan Lamotte, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for newsworthy 

Word History

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of newsworthy was in 1890

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“Newsworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newsworthy. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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newsworthy

adjective
news·​wor·​thy -ˌwər-t͟hē How to pronounce newsworthy (audio)
: sufficiently interesting to the average person to deserve reporting

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