news
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1.0
- noun
- /nuːz/
- Everyone was thrilled to hear the news about the local charity reaching its fundraising goal.
- good news
- bad news
- hear the news
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- So you also came, I think, with some news from your world.
- Maybe we'll be able to find some happier news in this field.
- Some stories and some news, Yeah, let's do it.
Examples
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So good news for you.
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- I've got good news for you, George.
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Where were you when you got the news and how did you feel?
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I would like to share some news with everybody.
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So this is better news, but it's still not great.
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Any news about your mom?
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So we have very exciting news, which is that we are expecting.
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Oh, he got some good news.
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I have some bad news.
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So let's start with Prince Andrew, since this news is brand new.
Synonyms
99
1.1
A short spoken or written account of recent events in the media
80
1.1
A report for newspapers, TV and websites about recent events
54
1.0
Most recent information about an event or topic
29
1.2
A written report in a newspaper or website about recent events
14
3.1
A short, sudden announcement about important breaking news
14
2.9
A short announcement of the latest news on radio or TV
13
2.0
A short report about one event in a newspaper or on TV
Idioms
Compounds
- Literature
190
3.2
An event where reporters ask politicians, celebrities, or organizations questions and get official answers
- Literature
73
2.7
A company or group that finds and shares reports about events with the public
- Literature
50
1.0
A TV or radio program that reports current events and includes interviews and discussion
- Literature
42
2.5
An organization that gathers news and sends it to newspapers and TV stations
- Literature
35
3.0
An organization like a newspaper or TV station that gives information about recent events to people
- Offensive
18
4.5
A negative label people use to attack a report or news source for political reasons
- Literature
18
2.6
A paper or online publication that reports and explains recent events, usually weekly
- Literature
2
3.7
Private information that someone shares with the public without permission
- Texting
1
3.4
An app that collects news from many sites and shows headlines or reads them aloud to users
- Literature
1
3.6
To take photos of events that people need to know about for newspapers or websites
- Offensive
1
9.3
A joking name for CNN that says it supports the Clintons or the Democratic Party
- Literature
1
3.4
Stories that are entertaining or about people's lives, not serious events
- Offensive
1
8.6
A mocking name for a news channel people use to say it supports the political left
- Literature
Short, shocking stories that entertain but do not give useful information
How New
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
News originally meant new things, which is why it can mean information that is 'new to you'—something you did not know before and now hear about.