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
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Chat with a satire columnist: Alexandra Petri offers a lighter take on news and political in(s)anity.
—Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2024
Roughly 93% of the guns found by security officials were loaded, the Transportation Security Administration announced in a news release Thursday.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Laura is a science news writer, covering a wide variety of subjects, but she is particularly fascinated by all things aquatic, paleontology, nanotechnology, and exploring how science influences daily life.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Apr. 2024
This news story was unquestionably huge — even though media critics accused networks of overkill and exploitation.
—Brian Stelter, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2024
Katie Wiseman is a trending news intern at IndyStar.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Apr. 2024
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Get the latest news delivered daily!
—Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
The incident happened around 5:10 p.m. on March 31 at an apartment complex on Fremont Boulevard, the Fremont Police Department said in a news release Wednesday.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
That’s because most news journalists don’t understand enough about total solar eclipses to convey their rarity and brilliance.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2024
Roughly 93% of the guns found by security officials were loaded, the Transportation Security Administration announced in a news release Thursday.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Laura is a science news writer, covering a wide variety of subjects, but she is particularly fascinated by all things aquatic, paleontology, nanotechnology, and exploring how science influences daily life.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Apr. 2024
This news story was unquestionably huge — even though media critics accused networks of overkill and exploitation.
—Brian Stelter, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2024
Katie Wiseman is a trending news intern at IndyStar.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Apr. 2024
Los Alamitos Laguna Niguel + Aliso Viejo Rancho Santa Margarita
Restaurants Food and Drink
Amusement Parks + Disneyland
Orange County Register Store
Get the latest news delivered daily!
—Orange County Register, 11 Apr. 2024
The incident happened around 5:10 p.m. on March 31 at an apartment complex on Fremont Boulevard, the Fremont Police Department said in a news release Wednesday.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
That’s because most news journalists don’t understand enough about total solar eclipses to convey their rarity and brilliance.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
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“News.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/news. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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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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