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break·ing news

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Wiktionary

  1. breaking newsnoun

    News that has either just happened or is currently happening. Breaking news articles may contain incomplete information, factual errors, or poor editing because of a rush to publication.

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  1. Breaking news

    Breaking news, interchangeably termed late-breaking news and also known as a special report or special coverage or news flash, is a current issue that broadcasters feel warrants the interruption of scheduled programming or current news in order to report its details. Its use is also assigned to the most significant story of the moment or a story that is being covered live. It could be a story that is simply of wide interest to viewers and has little impact otherwise. Many times, breaking news is used after the news organization has already reported on the story. When a story has not been reported on previously, the graphic and phrase "Just In" is sometimes used instead.

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  1. breaking news

    Breaking news refers to news events or stories that are currently unfolding or developing at a rapid pace, typically of significant importance and public interest. It often involves sudden and unexpected events, such as accidents, natural disasters, political developments, or major criminal incidents. Breaking news provides the latest and most up-to-date information on an ongoing event, as journalists work to gather facts and report on developments as they happen. This type of news is often disseminated through various media channels, including television, radio, online platforms, and social media, aiming to keep the public informed in real-time.

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  1. Breaking news

    Breaking news, also known as a special report or news bulletin, is a current event that broadcasters feel warrants the interruption of scheduled programming and/or current news in order to report its details. Many times, breaking news is used after the news network has already reported on this story. When a story has not been reported on previously, the graphic and phrase Just In is sometimes used instead. Its use is often loosely assigned to the most significant story of the moment or a story that is being covered live. It could be a story that is simply of wide interest to viewers and has little impact otherwise.

Editors Contribution

  1. breaking news

    Breaking news is just or recent happing that broadcasters interrupts TV or radio programming schedules

    Police firing bullet at baba yara sports stadium


    Submitted by sarpongrichard31 on January 14, 2020  


  2. breaking news

    The news reporting an event which has just happened and is read before the official time of reading news


    Submitted by gomongot316 on August 9, 2019  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of breaking news in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of breaking news in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of breaking news in a Sentence

  1. Ted Cruz:

    Last night when our political team saw the CNN post saying that Dr. Carson was not carrying on to New Hampshire and South Carolina, our campaign updated grassroots leaders just as we would with any breaking news story, that's fair game. What the team then should have done was send around the follow-up statement from the Carson campaign clarifying that he was indeed staying in the race when that came out.

  2. National Intelligence Daniel Coats:

    Some press coverage has mischaracterized my intentions in responding to breaking news presented to me during a live interview. My admittedly awkward response was in no way meant to be disrespectful or criticize the actions of the President.

  3. Jake Tapper:

    The best thing we can do is honor his legacy and continue his mission to do great journalism, great enterprise, cover breaking news as best we can, defend democracy, honor truth and facts, do what we do.

  4. Ted Cruz:

    Last night when our political team saw the CNN post saying Dr. Carson was not carrying on to New Hampshire and South Carolina, our campaign updated the grassroots leaders just as we would with any breaking news story. That's fair game, what the team should have done is send around the follow-up statement from the Carson campaign clarifying that he was indeed staying in the race when that came out. That was a mistake from our end, and for that I apologize to Dr. Carson.

  5. President Trump:

    We have some breaking news. I support Great Lakes. They are beautiful they are big very deep. Record deepness, right ? I am going to get fuller funding of 300 million dollars for the restoration of the Great Lakes, which they've been trying to get for over 30 years.


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