newsworthy

[ nooz-wur-thee, nyooz- ]
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adjective
  1. of sufficient interest to the public or a special audience to warrant press attention or coverage.

Origin of newsworthy

1
First recorded in 1930–35; news + -worthy

Other words from newsworthy

  • news·wor·thi·ness, noun
  • un·news·wor·thy, adjective

Words Nearby newsworthy

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British Dictionary definitions for newsworthy

newsworthy

/ (ˈnjuːzˌwɜːðɪ) /


adjective
  1. sufficiently interesting to be reported in a news bulletin

Derived forms of newsworthy

  • newsworthiness, noun

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