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Definition for news

noun as in latest information

Strongest matches

account, information, intelligence, report, tidings, word

Strong matches

announcement, communication, data, hearsay, knowledge, leak, message, rumor, scandal

Weak matches

communiqué, lowdown, story, the goods

noun as in mass media reporting

Strongest matches

broadcast, bulletin, headlines, story

Strong matches

copy, disclosure, dispatch, exposé, release, scoop, telecast

Weak matches

communiqué, front-page news, news flash

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Example Sentences

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There’s rarely good news about Alzheimer’s disease, but a failed study may open the door to more research about vascular dementia.

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Monday’s news came a bit earlier than some investors had anticipated.

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The company’s stock was up around 7.5% on the news of the Sinclair offer, closing at $4.43 a share Monday afternoon.

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He suggested he hadn't accepted the apology being suggested by news executives, because it wasn't sufficient.

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AI start-up Anthropic said External link in a news release on Monday that its latest model—Claude Opus 4.5—has launched.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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