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newsreader

American  
[nooz-ree-der, nyooz-] / ˈnuzˌri dər, ˈnyuz- /

noun

Chiefly British.
  1. a person who presents the news on a radio or television news broadcast; newscaster.


newsreader British  
/ ˈnjuːzˌriːdə /

noun

  1. a news announcer on radio or television

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of newsreader

First recorded in 1920–25; news + reader

Example Sentences

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"I was familiar with Huw Edwards, the newsreader, and how he presented himself when he was reading the news," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

His defiant statement was read by a newsreader on Iranian state television.

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2026

Clunes will portray the Bridgend-born newsreader in the series by television channel 5, which says it will recount how the scandal unfolded and feature interviews from those who first reported the story.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

The newsreader devoted all of 18 seconds to it, which means that most Russians will probably not view Monday's dramatic events as a significant development.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025

As Shadow passed it he noticed that the newsreader was grinning and winking at him.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman

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