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newslike en · ADJ

Etymology

From news + -like.

Meanings

1. Resembling or characteristic of news or a news broadcast.
   • This accounts for the newslike freshness of his writings. Proof of its quality lies in the fact that some of his things can still be read today. 1972, Agnes Domandi Langdon, Modern German literature:
   • Such newslike spots had been done occasionally before, beginning when television news became a major source of information for voters... 1992, Edwin Diamond, Stephen Bates, The spot: the rise of political advertising on television:
   • The newslike format is supposed to suggest we're getting something valuable, like insight into real life events. Of course, this isn't news... 2001, David Walsh, Kristin Parker, Monica Walsh, Dr. Dave's Cyberhood:

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