news
news
Pronunciation
The IPA phonetic spelling for "news" is /nuːz/.
/nuːz/
Word Form Variations
Singular: news (Note: "news" is typically treated as an uncountable noun, even though it ends in 's'. It doesn't have a distinct singular form like "new" in the sense of a single piece of news.)
Plural: news (As an uncountable noun, the form does not change for plural.)
Definitions, Synonyms and Antonyms
Noun
Definition 1: Newly received or noteworthy information, especially about recent events.
Synonyms: information, reports, intelligence, bulletin, dispatch, announcement, updates, tidings
Antonyms: old information, outdated information, silence, secret (in some contexts)
Definition 2: A broadcast or published report of recent events; a news program or newspaper.
Synonyms: broadcast, report, telecast, program, newspaper, gazette, periodical, journal
Antonyms: (No direct antonyms for this specific sense, as it refers to a medium or format)
Definition 3: (Figurative/Idiomatic) An event or situation that is considered important, interesting, or surprising.
Synonyms: development, happening, event, incident, occurrence, phenomenon
Antonyms: routine, normalcy, stagnation
Examples of Use
Books: "The morning brought no new news of the missing hikers, only growing unease among the search party."
Newspapers: "Local news outlets are reporting a significant increase in tourism following the new direct flight routes." (The Daily Herald)
Online Publications: "Breaking news: Scientists announce a major breakthrough in renewable energy technology." (TechInsights.com)
Entertainment Mediums (Television): "And now, for the 10 o'clock news, here's Sarah Chen with the headlines." (From a fictional news broadcast, representative of common use)
Entertainment Mediums (Film): In All the President's Men, journalists Woodward and Bernstein tirelessly pursue the news about the Watergate scandal.
Entertainment Mediums (Music): "No news is good news," sang the band, capturing a popular sentiment. (From a song lyric, common idiom)
Entertainment Platforms (Podcasts): "On today's podcast, we dive deep into the week's biggest global news stories." (From a podcast, typical of current affairs discussions)
General Public Discourse: "Have you heard the news about the new cafe opening downtown?" (Everyday conversation)
General Public Discourse: "The company released some bad news about their quarterly earnings today." (Business context)
General Public Discourse: "Everyone gathered around the television to watch the evening news during the crisis." (Common social activity)
10 Quotes Using News
"No news is good news." (Common Proverb)
"Bad news travels fast." (Common Proverb)
"Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter." (Thomas Jefferson, Letter to Edward Carrington, January 16, 1787)
"I have to go to work and get the news." (Walter Cronkite)
"A reporter is always concerned with tomorrow; there's nothing tangible of yesterday except the news that has been printed." (Edward R. Murrow)
"To a philosopher all news, as it is called, is gossip, and those who edit and read it are old women over their tea." (Henry David Thoreau, Walden)
"If you don't read the newspaper, you're uninformed. If you do, you're misinformed." (Mark Twain, often attributed)
"When a dog bites a man, that is not news, because it happens so often; but if a man bites a dog, that is news." (Charles A. Dana, attributed)
"The first rough draft of history." (Philip L. Graham, referring to news)
"I am in a position to speak my mind; and that is what I propose to do." (Walter Cronkite, reflecting on his role as a news anchor)
Etymology
The word "news" basically comes from the idea of "new things."
It popped up in the English language around the late 14th century. Back then, it was actually a special use of the plural form of the word "new." So, imagine saying "new things" or "novelties."
This likely happened because of similar words in other languages, like the Old French word "nouvelles," which literally meant "new things" (and was also used for "news"). Before "news" became common, people in English often used "tidings" to mean reports or announcements of events.
So, in a nutshell, "news" simply refers to information about things that are "new" or have recently happened.
Phrases + Idioms Containing News
No news is good news: A common saying meaning that if you haven't heard anything, it's probably because nothing bad has happened.
Breaking news: Information about an event that has just happened and is being reported for the first time.
Bad news travels fast: A saying indicating that negative information tends to spread quickly.
Good news! An exclamation used to introduce positive information.
Man bites dog news: A humorous way to describe something so unusual that it's newsworthy, contrasting it with commonplace events (like a dog biting a man).
The news cycle: The period during which a particular story dominates media coverage.
To break the news: To be the first to tell someone important or sensitive information.
What's the news? A casual way to ask for updates or information.
News flash! An exclamation used to sarcastically highlight something obvious, or genuinely to introduce a brief, important piece of information.
To make news: To do something that is considered significant enough to be reported in the media.
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Source Information
Definition of news from The Academic Glossary at Self Exploration Academy, a Urikville Press Publication. © All rights reserved.
