ne w fa ce (new faces ) N‑COUNT Someone who is new in a particular public role can be referred to as a new face . [JOURNALISM ] □ [+ in ] All together there are six new faces in the Cabinet.
new-fangled /njuː fæ ŋg ə ld, [AM ] nuː -/ also newfangled ADJ [ADJ n] If someone describes a new idea or a new piece of equipment as new-fangled , they mean that it is too complicated or is unnecessary. [OLD-FASHIONED , DISAPPROVAL ] □ Mr Goss does not believe in any of this 'new-fangled nonsense' about lean meat. □ …a newfangled tax structure.
ne w-fou nd also newfound ADJ [ADJ n] A new-found quality or ability is one that you have got recently. □ Juliana was brimming over with new-found confidence. □ She was enjoying the newfound freedom of adulthood.
new|ly ◆◇◇ /njuː li, [AM ] nuː li/ ADV [ADV -ed/adj] Newly is used before a past participle or an adjective to indicate that a particular action is very recent, or that a particular state of affairs has very recently begun to exist. □ She was young at the time, and newly married. □ …a newly fashionable holiday destination. SYNONYMS newly ADV
recently: The bank recently opened a branch in Germany.
lately: Lord Tomas had lately been appointed Chairman of the Centre for Policy Studies.
freshly: …freshly cut grass.
latterly: Latterly, he has written extensively about alternative medicine.
newly|wed /njuː liwed, [AM ] nuː -/ (newlyweds ) also newly-wed N‑COUNT [usu pl] Newlyweds are a man and woman who have very recently got married to each other. □ Lavalais raised his glass to propose a toast to the newlyweds.
ne w me |dia N‑PLURAL New media are new technologies such as the internet, and digital television and radio. □ …a company which specialises in new media. □ The new-media industry attracts young and creative people.
ne w moo n (new moons ) N‑COUNT [usu sing] A new moon is the moon when it first appears as a thin curved shape at the start of its four-week cycle. The new moon is also the time of the month when the moon appears in this way. □ …the pale crescent of a new moon. □ The new moon was the occasion of festivals of rejoicing in Egypt.
news ◆◆◆ /njuː z, [AM ] nuː z/
1 N‑UNCOUNT News is information about a recently changed situation or a recent event. □ [+ of ] We waited and waited for news of him. □ [+ about ] They still haven't had any news about when they'll be able to go home. □ [+ for ] I wish I had better news for you. □ He's thrilled to bits at the news.
2 N‑UNCOUNT [oft the N ] 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.
3 N‑SING 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.
4 N‑UNCOUNT 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.
5 PHRASE 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. □ [+ for ] The drop in travel is bad news for the airline industry. □ [+ to ] This new attitude is good news to environmental activists.
6 PHRASE 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. USAGE news
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ne ws agen|cy ◆◇◇ (news agencies ) N‑COUNT A news agency is an organization that gathers news stories from a particular country or from all over the world and supplies them to journalists. □ A correspondent for Reuters news agency says he saw a number of demonstrators being beaten.
news|agent /njuː ze I dʒ ə nt, [AM ] nuː z-/ (newsagents )
1 N‑COUNT A newsagent or a newsagent's is a shop that sells newspapers and magazines, and things such as cigarettes and sweets. [BRIT ]
2 N‑COUNT A newsagent is a shopkeeper who sells newspapers and magazines, and things such as cigarettes and sweets. [BRIT ]
news|cast /njuː zkɑːst, [AM ] nuː zkæst/ (newscasts ) N‑COUNT A newscast is a news programme that is broadcast on the radio or on television. [mainly AM ]
news|caster /njuː zkɑːstə r , [AM ] nuː zkæstə r / (newscasters ) N‑COUNT A newscaster is a person who reads the news on the radio or on television.
ne ws con|fer|ence (news conferences ) N‑COUNT A news conference is a meeting held by a famous or important person in which they answer journalists' questions.