Definition

Something that is important or interesting enough for the media to report on.

Example

The politician's speech was considered newsworthy by many journalists.

Conversation

Did you hear about that event downtown?

Yeah, I did! It sounds really newsworthy.

I agree, I think it will get a lot of coverage.

Definitely, people love stories that are newsworthy.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Newsworthy → It is formed from "news" (from Old English *news*, meaning new things or information) and "-worthy" (meaning deserving of or having value). The word "newsworthy" means deserving attention or consideration as news.

Memory Tip

Think of 'news' as new information that is important, and '-worthy' means it has value. This helps you remember that 'newsworthy' refers to something that is important enough to be reported.

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