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news media

American  

noun

(usually used with a plural verb)
  1. media.


Etymology

Origin of news media

First recorded in 1960–65

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In 2021, it enacted a so-called news media bargaining code aimed at pressuring Meta and Google into commercial deals with publishers.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

According to news media materials, in the sixth installment of the romantasy phenomenon, “what was broken will be remade.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

It remains unclear if authorities believe the ransom notes are authentic, but the Guthrie family have stated they believe the letters, which were sent to local news media and national outlets like TMZ, were real.

From BBC Jun. 23, 2026

Volexity’s researchers have seen this technique compromise organizations in government, military, foreign affairs and even the news media, Adair said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

He also mentioned to Volt that the news media were almost certainly going to get onto this story.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

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