newsgroup
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of newsgroup
First recorded in 1985–90
Example Sentences
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"We are heartbroken to learn the tragic news that Jose was killed in a helicopter accident in Kenya," said a statement by Cesar Conde, newsgroup chairman of parent-company NBCUniversal, and two other executives.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
He lurked on the newsgroup alt.tv.twinpeaks, dedicated to the David Lynch mystery series.
From The New Yorker ● Sep. 9, 2019
What it’s about: Not a fan of the Church of Scientology, Dennis Erlich posted links to unpublished L. Ron Hubbard manuscripts on the Usenet newsgroup alt.religion.scientology, hosted by a Netcom server.
From The Verge ● Aug. 19, 2014
That dichotomy can be seen in the Association for Computing Machinery Risks Forum newsgroup, a collection of e-mails reporting computer failures and foibles that Dr. Neumann has edited since 1985.
From New York Times ● Nov. 6, 2012
Sometimes, you'll have an issue you think should be discussed in more than one Usenet newsgroup.
From Big Dummy's Guide to the Internet by Electronic Frontier Foundation
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