news of

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: information or a report about (something that happened)
It was late summer when news of his death arrived.

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After a short teaser clip lit up the internet with news of their return, Dead Man’s Bones—the duo of Ryan Gosling and Zach Shields—are officially back with their first new music in 17 years. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026 The closure of Old Chicago in Alliance Fort Worth follows news of other pizzerias opening in that area. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026 However, sources close to Meghan have accused Netflix of leaking news of her potential involvement to boost publicity for the show. — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 No one who’d come of age in the ’60s, as I had, could possibly be scandalized by news of a dorm party. — Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for news of

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“News of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/news%20of. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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