adj
newsworthy
adj
1
Significant or interesting enough to be reported as news.
"The scandal was newsworthy enough to make national headlines."
"Editors decide daily which stories are truly newsworthy."
How to Use Newsworthy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWorth reporting on because it is notable, important, or interesting to the public.
Common pairings
newsworthy event
deemed newsworthy
Word Forms
newsworthier comparative, newsworthiest superlative
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Etymology
From "news" plus "-worthy," meaning deserving of.