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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
Their remarks were newsworthy and tactically unwise.
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Any newsworthy information found as part of that process will be included in our coverage.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Space launches are now so commonplace that they’re scarcely seen as newsworthy.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026
Thursday's remarks by Iran's new supreme leader were absolutely newsworthy and legitimate for CNN to air them, said Jane Ferguson, a veteran international correspondent and founder of the journalism platform Noosphere.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Any newsworthy information found as part of that process will be included in our coverage.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Space launches are now so commonplace that they’re scarcely seen as newsworthy.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2026
Thursday's remarks by Iran's new supreme leader were absolutely newsworthy and legitimate for CNN to air them, said Jane Ferguson, a veteran international correspondent and founder of the journalism platform Noosphere.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for newsworthy
Adjective
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This would be much funnier if Rimura were, indeed, simply a slime.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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Just being more confident in my choice of what is funny and what’s not.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Yet what made the voyage truly remarkable was not only the wildlife but the way Silver Origin so effortlessly connected us to the Galápagos through its design, Ecuadorian crew, and expert naturalists.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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Ingram’s story is remarkable, and his late-season run was equal parts outstanding, sorely needed and unexpected.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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There are also more pragmatic reasons why scientists strive to come up with a memorable acronym.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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Steyer didn’t have a single memorable line, though his closing statement did redeem him somewhat.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Few buyers Despite seemingly noteworthy discounts, there’s a long-term slump in condo sales.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
27 Apr. 2026
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Finishing tops in the NBA in 3-pointers (270) is also noteworthy, no?—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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Fifty years in one organization is really special.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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His elite pass protection and calm feet mean he can be trusted immediately to keep the quarterback clean on passing downs, while also providing a high-effort presence on special teams.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The latter is especially notable because the WEC’s pastry chef, Yohann Le Bescond, was a semifinalist in the 2025 James Beard Awards.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Senator Lisa Murkowski, that Republican of Alaska, who's one of the more notable folks up here on the Hill on the GOP side about criticizing the war in Iran, has floated in conversations with reporters in the hallway here the possibility of drawing up an AUMF and putting it up for a vote.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Wednesday’s game, in particular, ended in extremely bizarre fashion with Xavier Edwards turning an unusual unassisted double play with the bases loaded and Freddie Freeman at the plate.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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In an unusual development, the bank published a range of forecasts given the geopolitical uncertainties.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Newsworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/newsworthy. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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