news peg
noun
a news story that forms the basis of or justification for a feature story, editorial, political cartoon, or the like.
the reference in a feature story, editorial, or the like, to the newsworthy event that underlies or justifies it.
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Nearby words
news analyst, news case, news conference, news flash, news media, news peg, news release, news service, news story, news vendor, newsagency
Origin of news peg
First recorded in 1955–60
Also called peg.
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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019