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interesting or important enough to report as news
The rescue was certainly a newsworthy story.
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Recent Examples of newsworthy
The information the source supplies must be newsworthy and give readers genuine insight.
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Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Here's What Primatologists Say Do something newsworthy: Host an event, create a scholarship or start some form of community outreach.
—Jason Hennessey, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
Sister Aimee, with her modest demeanor and overflow crowds, was a newsworthy curiosity.
—Carolyn Kellogg, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
While there were many newsworthy programs Ramirez worked on, such as the Aurora Promise educational savings account program, a lot also went on behind the scenes, according to Ramirez.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
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Michael S. Schmidt, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Here's What Primatologists Say Do something newsworthy: Host an event, create a scholarship or start some form of community outreach.
—Jason Hennessey, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025
Sister Aimee, with her modest demeanor and overflow crowds, was a newsworthy curiosity.
—Carolyn Kellogg, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
While there were many newsworthy programs Ramirez worked on, such as the Aurora Promise educational savings account program, a lot also went on behind the scenes, according to Ramirez.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newsworthy
Adjective
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Make funny faces, play peek-a-boo, take them for a walk around the neighborhood.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
7 July 2025
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But a journalist and the comedian swapping professions for a day or two could be funny.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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There’s a certain romanticism that lies at the heart of these remarkable gins, something conjured, perhaps, by that dramatic meeting of land and sea.—
Camille Berry,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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Google stock has already achieved remarkable gains, growing 2x from $88 levels in early 2023 to approximately $180 at present.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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The Cubs produced three sets of back-to-back homers on this memorable day, setting the franchise record for most in a single game.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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While there have been a lot of memorable birthdays in the Big Brother house, nothing can top Keesha Smith’s big blowout.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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Other noteworthy features include, handles and a 21.5-inch adjustable, detachable strap, a central zip compartment, and a turnlock with magnetic strap closures.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
10 July 2025
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The nine-hour battery life is also noteworthy, with the case offering an additional 24 hours of playback time.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
9 July 2025
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Missouri’s offer, passed during a hectic special session last month, would fund up to 50% of new construction or stadium improvements.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
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The one minute trailer for her special pokes fun at her son, husband, and mother-in-law — which any Zarna fan knows is par for the course.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
8 July 2025
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This matchup has become one of the most notable rivalries in women's boxing, and many will be tuning in to see who comes out on top this time.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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There's a major plot twist involving Superman's Kryptonian parents (as well as a far less extreme but still notable reimagining of his human parents) that has big implications for the character going forward.—
James Grebey,
Time,
11 July 2025
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The sale prices reflect the unusual situation of a large company buying several houses that weren't listed for sale − with plans to demolish or move them to help assemble the development site, said Didier, who operates a Re/Max franchise.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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Bringing together wildlife filmmaking with reality competition is unusual.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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“Newsworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newsworthy. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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