Meaning of news in English

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Noun
news
Etymology
late Middle English: plural of new, translating Old French noveles or medieval Latin nova‘new things’
Definitions
1. new information about specific and timely events
Examples
- « they awaited news of the outcome »
2. new information of any kind
Examples
- « it was news to me »
3. a program devoted to news
Examples
- « we watch the 7 o'clock news every night »
4. information reported in a newspaper or news magazine
Examples
- « the news of my death was greatly exaggerated »
5. the quality of being sufficiently interesting to be reported in news bulletins
Examples
- « the judge conceded the newsworthiness of the trial »
- « he is no longer news in the fashion world »

Famous quotes

« I would not know how I am supposed to feel about many stories if not for the fact that the TV news personalities make sad faces for sad stories and happy faces for happy stories. »
Dave Barry
« Much good art got made while money ruled I like a lot of it, and hardship and poverty aren't virtues. The good news is that, since almost no one will be selling art, artists - especially emerging ones - won't have to think about turning out a consistent style or creating a brand. They'll be able to experiment as much as they want. »
Jerry Saltz
« The current wisdom now is that if the three networks are covering the news the same way the difference is the anchor people. I think that won't be true in the future. »
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« Celebrity culture has gone crazy, and I think the reason is that real news is just not bearable, and it also seems impossible to change anything. »
Chris Martin
« I met Bill Clinton in 1977 while I was working as a news reporter for KARK-TV in Little Rock, Arkansas. Shortly after we met, we began a sexual relationship that lasted for twelve years. »
Gennifer Flowers