newscast

noun

Definition of newscastnext
as in broadcast
chiefly US a radio or television program that reports the news the nightly TV newscast

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Recent Examples of newscast But then the second plane hit while the news was still on air, and the five-minute newscast grew longer, and longer. — Claire Messud, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2026 Brogan, an Elder High School and University of Dayton graduate, started his career at Fox 19 (WXIX-TV) before joining WCPO as a newscast producer in 2000. — Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2026 For six weeks Lindsay Clancy’s trial gripped the nation, taking over newscasts, podcasts and social media chatter. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 7 Sep. 2026 The company's fake polls were reported on social media, by some local TV newscasts and online news outlets. — Natalia Mittelstadt, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for newscast
Recent Examples of Synonyms for newscast
  1. broadcast
  2. posting
  3. advertisement
  4. ad
  5. release
  6. telecast
Noun
  • Last week, a regional television station interrupted a live broadcast for about 20 minutes after journalists evacuated to a shelter during an air raid warning.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Everyone watching the Amazon Prime streaming broadcast heard it.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of broadcast
Noun
  • The salary range for the position is $250,000-$275,000, according to the posting.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Bensi has become a viral sensation with online postings about her life in Cuba and the lack of freedoms on the island.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of posting
Noun
  • How Sweeney relayed the platform’s message drew backlash from some female athletes, who said that the advertisement hurt progress on the perception of women in sports.
    — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
  • If a page uses a different ending, reach it through your county government's main site rather than trusting an advertisement or an unsolicited email.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of advertisement
Noun
  • Donna Karan New York made a sweet arrival in Paris during fashion week, hosting an intimate dinner at Left Bank spot Sugaar to celebrate Mert Alas’ return as the brand’s creative collaborator and the launch of this season’s ad campaign.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Some of the ads say that the billionaire tax would lead to a decline in tax revenue, while others claim that the measure will lead to the state legislature approving wealth taxes on non-billionaires.
    — Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of ad
Noun
  • At the heart of the EU’s approach is a new adaptation framework due for release later this month.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The release follows on from a March announcement that International Energy Agency member countries would release 426 million barrels of oil and products to stabilize the oil market.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of release
Noun
  • Prior to Mason’s first outreach in 2019, fewer than a dozen Latin acts had performed live on the telecast in nearly 50 years.
    — Leila Cobo, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026
  • After a 20-minute telecast delay due to the NFL game, the pop icon began her performance perched on the top of a piano as Carpenter played the keys.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of telecast

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