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newsreader

noun
news·​read·​er | \ ˈnüz-ËŒrÄ“-dÉ™r How to pronounce newsreader (audio) , ˈnyüz-\

Definition of newsreader

chiefly British
: a news broadcaster

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Synonyms for newsreader

Synonyms

anchor, anchorperson, newscaster

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Examples of newsreader in a Sentence

the legendary BBC newsreader now has her own current affairs program

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Then in 2012, Today’s veteran newsreader Ann Curry was reportedly driven off the program after less than a year as a cohost, a subject explored in journalist Brian Stelter’s 2013 book Top of the Morning, which Ellenberg quickly optioned. Samantha Highfill, EW.com, "Stream Queens: Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon on their TV reunion and how The Morning Show changed after #MeToo," 10 Sep. 2019 Lauer, who joined NBC in 1992 as a newsreader on Today, had been co-anchor of the morning show since January 1997 and reportedly signed a $20 million dollar contract last year. Aurelie Corinthios, PEOPLE.com, "Matt Lauer's Wife Annette Officially Files for Divorce After 20 Years of Marriage," 10 July 2019 Lauer became co-anchor of Today in January 1997 after three years as the program's newsreader. Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, "How Much Is Matt Lauer Worth?," 15 Aug. 2018 Lauer became co-anchor of Today in January 1997 after three years as the program's newsreader. Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, "How Much Is Matt Lauer Worth?," 15 Aug. 2018 Lauer became co-anchor of Today in January 1997 after three years as the program's newsreader. Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, "How Much Is Matt Lauer Worth?," 15 Aug. 2018 Lauer became co-anchor of Today in January 1997 after three years as the program's newsreader. Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, "How Much Is Matt Lauer Worth?," 15 Aug. 2018 Lauer became co-anchor of Today in January 1997 after three years as the program's newsreader. Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, "How Much Is Matt Lauer Worth?," 15 Aug. 2018 Lauer became co-anchor of Today in January 1997 after three years as the program's newsreader. Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, "How Much Is Matt Lauer Worth?," 15 Aug. 2018

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First Known Use of newsreader

1925, in the meaning defined above

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