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[njuːz]

noun

1) [U] information about something that has happened recently

I'm afraid I've got some bad news.[/ex]

She was delighted by this piece of news.[/ex]

Have you heard the good news? Michael's got the job![/ex]

Friends expressed shock at the news of his death.[/ex]

The leaflet is full of up-to-date news on the environment.[/ex]

2) [U] information about recent events that is reported in newspapers or on television or radio

foreign/sports/financial news[/ex]

a news item[/ex]

Farming methods are back in the news this week.[/ex]

3) the news

[singular] a television or radio broadcast that gives you information about recent events

I always listen to the nine o'clock news.[/ex]

Did you see Tony Blair on the news last night?[/ex]

•

be news to sb — spoken to be a piece of information that surprises someone[/ex]

'Sally says she's borrowing your car tomorrow.' 'That's news to me!'[/ex]

News looks like a plural, but it is never used with a plural verb and cannot be used with a: I've got a wonderful piece of news (NOTa wonderful news) for you. ♦ Do you have any news about Laura's baby? ♦ Here's some news about the World Cup.