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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compact
joined or packed together; closely and firmly united; dense; solid.
ready or inclined to fight.
not participating actively.
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Also called peg.

Origin of news peg

First recorded in 1955–60

Words nearby news peg

news analyst, news case, news conference, news flash, news media, news peg, news service, news story, news vendor, newsagency, newsagent
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