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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

NEWS, n. [ From new; This word has a plural form, but is almost always united with a verb in the singular.]
1. Recent account; fresh information of something that has lately taken place at a distance, or of something before unknown; tidings. We have news from Constantinople. News has just arrived. This news is favorable.
Evil news rides fast, while good news baits.
It is no news for the weak and poor to be a prey to the strong and rich.
2. A newspaper.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: information about recent and important events; "they awaited news of the outcome" [syn: news, intelligence, tidings, word]
2: information reported in a newspaper or news magazine; "the news of my death was greatly exaggerated"
3: a program devoted to current events, often using interviews and commentary; "we watch the 7 o'clock news every night" [syn: news program, news show, news]
4: informal information of any kind that is not previously known to someone; "it was news to me"
5: the quality of being sufficiently interesting to be reported in news bulletins; "the judge conceded the newsworthiness of the trial"; "he is no longer news in the fashion world" [syn: newsworthiness, news]

Merriam Webster's

noun plural but singular in construction Usage: often attributive Date: 15th century 1. a. a report of recent events b. previously unknown information <I've got news for you> c. something having a specified influence or effect <the rain was good news for lawns and gardens — Garrison Keillor> <the virus was bad news> 2. a. material reported in a newspaper or news periodical or on a newscast b. matter that is newsworthy 3. newscast • newsless adjective

Oxford Reference Dictionary

n.pl. (usu. treated as sing.) 1 information about important or interesting recent events, esp. when published or broadcast. 2 (prec. by the) a broadcast report of news. 3 newly received or noteworthy information. 4 (foll. by to) colloq. information not previously known (to a person) (that's news to me). Phrases and idioms: news agency an organization that collects and distributes news items. news bulletin a collection of items of news, esp. for broadcasting. news conference a press conference. news-gatherer n. a person who researches news items esp. for broadcast or publication. news-gathering this process. news room a room in a newspaper or broadcasting office where news is processed. news-sheet a simple form of newspaper; a newsletter. news-stand a stall for the sale of newspapers. news-vendor a newspaper-seller. Derivatives: newsless adj. Etymology: ME, pl. of NEW after OF noveles or med.L nova neut. pl. of novus new

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

News News, n [From New; cf. F. nounelles. News ?s plural in form, but is commonly used with a singular verb.] 1. A report of recent occurences; information of something that has lately taken place, or of something before unknown; fresh tindings; recent intelligence. Evil news rides post, while good news baits. --Milton. 2. Something strange or newly happened. It is no news for the weak and poor to be a prey to the strong and rich. --L'Estrange. 3. A bearer of news; a courier; a newspaper. [Obs.] There cometh a news thither with his horse. --Pepys.

Collin's Cobuild Dictionary

Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. News is information about a recently changed situation or a recent event. We waited and waited for news of him... They still haven't had any news about when they'll be able to go home... I wish I had better news for you... He's thrilled to bits at the news. N-UNCOUNT: oft N prep 2. News is information that is published in newspapers and broadcast on radio and television about recent events in the country or world or in a particular area of activity. Foreign News is on Page 16... We'll also have the latest sports news... The announcement was made at a news conference... Those are some of the top stories in the news. N-UNCOUNT: also the N 3. The news is a television or radio broadcast which consists of information about recent events in the country or the world. I heard all about the bombs on the news. ...the six o'clock news. N-SING: the N 4. If you say that someone or something is news, you mean that they are considered to be interesting and important at the moment, and that people want to hear about them on the radio and television and in newspapers. (INFORMAL) A murder was big news... If you are a celebrity, you are headline news. N-UNCOUNT: usu supp N 5. If you say that something is bad news, you mean that it will cause you trouble or problems. If you say that something is good news, you mean that it will be useful or helpful to you. The drop in travel is bad news for the airline industry... This new attitude is good news to AIDS activists. PHRASE: usu v-link PHR, usu PHR for/to n 6. If you say that something is news to you, you mean that you did not previously know what you have just been told, especially when you are surprised or annoyed about it. I'd certainly tell you if I knew anything, but I don't. What you're saying is news to me. PHRASE: V inflects, PHR n

Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms

n. Tidings, intelligence, information, advice, word, recent accounts.

Moby Thesaurus

account, advice, announcement, bulletin, communication, communique, daily, daily newspaper, dirt, dispatch, dope, expose, extra, extra edition, gazette, gossip, hearsay, info, information, intelligence, low-down, lowdown, message, national newspaper, neighborhood newspaper, newscast, newspaper, newspaper of record, paper, poop, press release, rag, report, rumor, scandal, scoop, scuttlebutt, sheet, special, special edition, statement, story, tabloid, talk, tattle, tidings, weekly, weekly newspaper, word