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newsmaker

American  
[nooz-mey-ker, nyooz-] / ˈnuzˌmeɪ kər, ˈnyuz- /

noun

  1. a person, thing, or event that is newsworthy.

    a weekly magazine devoted to stories on newsmakers.


Etymology

Origin of newsmaker

First recorded in 1965–70; news + maker

Example Sentences

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She opened doors for women as a network anchor and turned newsmaker interviews into major television events — 74 million tuned into her 1999 sit-down with Monica Lewinsky.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2025

The decision would give the luxury Italian carmaker "greater freedom on the production scheme," CEO Benedetto Vigna told a Reuters newsmaker event.

From Reuters • Mar. 27, 2023

The show will feature a recurring segment, “Weekend Routine,” where Psaki will feature a lawmaker or newsmaker and follow them as they go about some everyday activities.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2023

“Our baseline goal is to organize a million new workers,” Ms. Schuler told reporters at the Christian Science Monitor newsmaker breakfast.

From Washington Times • Sep. 4, 2022

Club members cited his prominence as a newsmaker, not his politics.

From Washington Post • Nov. 2, 2019

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