Synonyms

news story

American

noun

a news report of any length, usually presented in a straightforward style and without editorial comment.

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

His heroism was one of the dwindling news stories reminding Americans of their similarities instead of their differences.

From Literature

So allow us to bring you a good news story: A new cheap American cruise missile developed in 16 months.

From The Wall Street Journal

He said it was "surreal" to see his photo becoming the defining image of a major news story.

From BBC

The paper’s management reportedly spiking a news story about this week’s layoffs means the outlet is all but dead now.

From Salon

Chanin isn’t sure, but it would be “the biggest corporate news story of the decade if not my lifetime.”

From Barron's

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023