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news story

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noun

news stories plural
  1. a news report of any length, usually presented in a straightforward style and without editorial comment.


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"I found out about my father's death from a news story on social media," he said.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

Savannah Guthrie returned to the show in early April after taking an extended leave of absence amid the investigation that became a national news story.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2026

Before we get rolling, we want to plug Slate’s revamped daily Slatest newsletter, in which Slate’s Ian Prasad Philbrick breaks down the biggest news story of the day.

From Slate Jun. 19, 2026

Despite this, the authors agree this is a good news story.

From BBC Jun. 4, 2026

I’m reminded of a news story, early in my editing career in Iowa, about a Pioneer Days celebration, complete with covered wagons and costumed “settlers.”

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

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