Definition of news

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news    (nz, nyz) KEY 

pl.n.
(used with a sing. verb)

1. 1. Information about recent events or happenings, especially as reported by newspapers, periodicals, radio, or television.
   2. A presentation of such information, as in a newspaper or on a newscast.
2. New information of any kind: The requirement was news to him.
3. Newsworthy material: "a public figure on a scale unimaginable in America; whatever he did was news" (James Atlas).

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English newes, new things, tidings, pl. of newe, new thing, new ; see new

OTHER FORMS:
newsless(Adjective)

SYNONYMS:
news, advice, intelligence, tidings, word

These nouns denote information about hitherto unknown events and happenings: just heard the good news; sent advice that the loan was approved; a source of intelligence about the war; tidings of victory; received word of his death.