newsworthy
Newsworthy (adj) means Significant or interesting enough to be reported as news. Example: “The scandal was newsworthy enough to make national headlines.”
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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
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Word forms
- Comparative
- newsworthier
- Superlative
- newsworthiest
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The scandal was _____ enough to make national headlines.
Etymology
From "news" plus "-worthy," meaning deserving of.
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What does “newsworthy” mean?
The word “newsworthy” means significant or interesting enough to be reported as news. In plain terms, worth reporting on because it is notable, important, or interesting to the public.
How do you use “newsworthy” in a sentence?
Here is “newsworthy” used in a sentence: “The scandal was newsworthy enough to make national headlines.”
What part of speech is “newsworthy”?
“Newsworthy” is an adjective.
What is the meaning of newsworthy?
"newsworthy" (adj) means significant or interesting enough to be reported as news.
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