- sufficiently interesting to be reported in a news bulletin
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news•wor•thy /ˈnuzˌwɜrði, ˈnyuz-/USA pronunciation
adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- of enough interest to be presented as news:a newsworthy event.
news•wor•thy
(no̅o̅z′wûr′ᵺē, nyo̅o̅z′-),USA pronunciation adj.
news′wor′thi•ness, n.
- of sufficient interest to the public or a special audience to warrant press attention or coverage.
- news + -worthy 1930–35
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newsworthy /ˈnjuːzˌwɜːðɪ/ adj
'newsworthy' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
front-page
- backgrounder
- news
- newsbreak
- newsmaker
- news peg
- photo opportunity
- police reporter
- worthy