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Definition
A newsmaker or news figure; a person who is frequently featured in news reports.
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How it's used
This term is used to describe someone who is currently the subject of intense media scrutiny or public interest. It carries a slightly detached or observational tone, often implying that the person is being talked about by everyone in the city. It is common to see this used in entertainment news or when discussing controversial public figures.
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He has been in the papers a lot lately, he is truly a newsmaker.
Do you know who the most popular news figure is these days?
Related words
Common phrases
to become a newsmaker
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with a reporter or journalist, as the term specifically refers to the person being reported on, not the one writing the news.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
