# newsworthy

/ˈnuzˌwɝði/ (US) · /njˈuːzwɜːði/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/newsworthy
Updated: 2026-05-26

## Definition

important or interesting enough to be reported in the news. You use this to describe an event that people will want to hear about.

For teachers: deserving of being reported in the news; possessing sufficient public interest or significance to warrant media coverage.

## Examples

- The local fire was newsworthy because it happened in the city center.
- While the celebrity's private life is often newsworthy, the reporter focused on the charity event's success.
- The committee debated whether the minor policy change was newsworthy enough to justify a press release or if it should be handled internally.

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