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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As news of the allegations spread, some discussions were supportive of Doe, but others shamed her in conversations, a former member of Doe’s sorority, Delta Delta Delta, told NBC News. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026 National outlets picked up on these local stories, and news of these bans then fanned out through social media on platforms like X, reaching millions. — Naveen Basavaraj, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026 But is any of that enough when a Western Union telegram brings news of Aron’s death, killed in a battle in France? — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026 Creel’s fellow cast members have been sending a lot of love to Haskins since the sad news of his death broke. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2026 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 10 Oct. 2026.

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