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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The information the source supplies must be newsworthy and give readers genuine insight. — Eileen Sullivan, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025 Most players respected the order but a few rebelled against it in newsworthy moments. — Anthony Stitt, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025 The Trump administration’s action to block AP access to newsworthy White House events because the news outlet did not change the name signals a much broader and troubling trend. — Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025 When reporting in solidarity, however, journalists find stories newsworthy because people’s basic survival and safety are at stake. — Anita Varma, The Conversation, 3 Jan. 2025 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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