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Synonyms

newsworthy

American  
[nooz-wur-thee, nyooz-] / ˈnuzˌwɜr ði, ˈnyuz- /

adjective

  1. of sufficient interest to the public or a special audience to warrant press attention or coverage.


newsworthy British  
/ ˈnjuːzˌwɜːðɪ /

adjective

  1. sufficiently interesting to be reported in a news bulletin

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Other Word Forms

  • newsworthiness noun
  • unnewsworthy adjective

Etymology

Origin of newsworthy

First recorded in 1930–35; news + -worthy

Example Sentences

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“Four dollars a gallon or more in some places is always newsworthy because it’s just so visible,” said Michael Webber, who leads the Webber Energy Group at the University of Texas at Austin.

From MarketWatch

After a newsworthy mishap, his agent advises him to lie low, which is impossible for him to do; there is no itch he won’t scratch, and no good advice he’ll actually follow.

From Los Angeles Times

The most newsworthy result would be a win for the Green Party of England and Wales.

From BBC

She continued: "It is no secret that Paramount, CBS's parent company, has regulatory matters before the government, but corporate interests cannot justify retreating from airing newsworthy content."

From BBC

In the case of Frank, the fact a large number of Spurs fans have booed this season is newsworthy and therefore inevitably makes headlines.

From BBC