Phrase guide

hard news

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Factual reportage of events which are socially or politically significant and of a serious nature, as opposed to the reporting of entertaining, humorous, or gossipy accounts of relatively inconsequential events.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: broadcasting, journalism, media

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noun

Meaning 2

news that deals with serious topics or events

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: news

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