news

noun

ˈnüz How to pronounce news (audio)
ˈnyüz
plural in form but singular in construction
Synonyms of newsnext
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
the virus was bad news
2
a
: material reported in a newspaper or news periodical or on a newscast
listened to the news on the radio
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.
newsless
ˈnüz-ləs How to pronounce news (audio)
ˈnyüz-
adjective

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Examples of news in a Sentence

dropped by to give me the latest news about her daughter
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Angel Studios and Wonder Project’s Young Washington, a biopic about the formative years of President George Washington, arrives on streaming this week after a solid run at the box office and news that the story will continue. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The staff called me inside to tell me this news that the lease would not be renewed. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026 Though Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said early last week that a deal may be coming , that news never materialized. — Zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026 Hardly a week goes by without news that some DSA candidate in some part of the country is pushing out a traditional Democrat in favor of a radical brand of politics that signals a dangerous shift for our country. — Editorial, Boston Herald, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for news

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of news was in the 15th century

Phrases Containing news

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news

noun
ˈn(y)üz How to pronounce news (audio)
1
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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