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news noun [ njuːz ]

• newly received or noteworthy information, especially about recent events.
• "I've got some good news for you"
Origin: late Middle English: plural of new, translating Old French noveles or medieval Latin nova ‘new things’.

be good news

• be commendable or admirable.
"he's good news—I get very good vibes from him"

be bad news

• be unpleasant or undesirable.
"stay away from him, he's bad news"

no news is good news

• without information to the contrary you can assume that all is well.



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