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newsgathering

newsgathering noun: the collection of information related to current events.

Noun

newsgathering (uncountable)

  1. The collection of information related to current events.
    • This portable camera is just the thing for on-the-spot newsgathering.
    • Our network has the best newsgathering operation in the country.

Origin of newsgathering

From news + gathering.

Questions about newsgathering

What does newsgathering mean?
Newsgathering means the collection of information related to current events.
What part of speech is newsgathering?
Newsgathering is a noun.

Words near newsgathering in the dictionary

  1. newsful
  2. newsgame
  3. newsgames
  4. newsgatherer
  5. newsgatherers
  6. newsgathering
  7. newsgirl
  8. newsgirls
  9. newsgroup
  10. newsgrouper
  11. newsgroupers

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