newsmaker

[ nooz-mey-ker, nyooz- ]

noun

a person, thing, or event that is newsworthy: a weekly magazine devoted to stories on newsmakers.

Origin of newsmaker

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First recorded in 1965–70; news + maker

Words Nearby newsmaker

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How to use newsmaker in a sentence

Staying in touch with a newsmaker can sometimes lead to a wedding invitation.
Gavin Arvizo’s New Beginning: Jackson Abuse Accuser Gets Married at 24 | Diane Dimond | December 9, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
Their daughter is such a household name across Italy that she was voted a top newsmaker of 2008.
Sex and Murder in Italy | Barbie Latza Nadeau | February 18, 2009 | THE DAILY BEAST

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