newsworthy — interesting or important enough to be reported as news
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: interesting or important enough to be reported as news
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnuːzˌwɜːrði/
Example Sentences
- My cat learning to open doors is newsworthy in my household, but probably not for CNN.
- The mayor's corruption scandal was highly newsworthy and dominated headlines for weeks.
- Social media has changed what we consider newsworthy, making even lunch photos headline material.
newsworthy
ADJECTIVE[/ˈnuːzˌwɜːrði/]
interesting or important enough to be reported as news
interesting or important enough to be reported as news
A trustworthy reporter finds noteworthy news that's truly newsworthy!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Newsworthy is a compound word formed from 'news' and 'worthy', both of Old English and Germanic origin. The term emerged in the early 20th century to describe events or information considered sufficiently interesting or important to warrant coverage by newspapers and media outlets.
Breakdown
news (information about recent events, from Old English 'newes') + worthy (deserving or suitable for, from Old English 'weorthe' meaning valuable or fitting).
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📝Examples
“My cat learning to open doors is newsworthy in my household, but probably not for CNN.”
“The mayor's corruption scandal was highly newsworthy and dominated headlines for weeks.”
“Social media has changed what we consider newsworthy, making even lunch photos headline material.”
“The journalist had to decide whether the celebrity's charity work was newsworthy enough for the front page.”
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