newscast

noun

news·​cast ˈnüz-ˌkast How to pronounce newscast (audio)
ˈnyüz-
Synonyms of newscastnext
: a radio or television broadcast of news
newscaster
ˈnüz-ˌka-stər How to pronounce newscast (audio)
ˈnyüz-
noun

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But that didn’t stop him from taping interviews on Wednesday with various Chicago television newscasts from his downtown Chicago state office while ignoring follow-up requests from the Tribune. — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 Stephen Colbert’s award-winning Late Show was canceled in a move that many have labeled political appeasement, and the flagship evening newscast baselessly recast the January 6 insurrection as a partisan squabble. — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026 Now, instead of measuring his days by newscasts, Ritter is planning kayaking trips, bike rides and afternoons with his growing family. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026 Hague said, adding that the company’s research shows consumers don’t believe the practice diminishes the quality of a newscast. — Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for newscast

Word History

Etymology

news + broadcast

First Known Use

circa 1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of newscast was circa 1934

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“Newscast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/newscast. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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newscast

noun
news·​cast -ˌkast How to pronounce newscast (audio)
: a radio or television broadcast of news
newscaster
-ˌkas-tər How to pronounce newscast (audio)
noun
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