newsworthy

adjective

news·​wor·​thy ˈnüz-ˌwər-t͟hē How to pronounce newsworthy (audio)
ˈnyüz-
Synonyms of newsworthynext
: interesting enough to the general public to warrant reporting
newsworthiness
ˈnüz-ˌwər-t͟hē-nəs How to pronounce newsworthy (audio)
ˈnyüz-
noun

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When public figures speak openly about the decision, their comments often become newsworthy in their own right. — Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026 Trump frequently posts policy announcements and other newsworthy information, including about the Iran war, that sends global markets hurtling up or down. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 29 July 2026 Fewer theaters at 80 percent capacity is remarkable and newsworthy. — Daren Smith, IndieWire, 8 July 2026 So that’s just historic and incredible and really is so newsworthy to be, why to go in 2026. — AFAR Media, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for newsworthy

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First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of newsworthy was in 1890

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newsworthy

adjective
news·​wor·​thy -ˌwər-t͟hē How to pronounce newsworthy (audio)
: sufficiently interesting to the average person to deserve reporting

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