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news peg

noun
1.
a news story that forms the basis of or justification for a feature story, editorial, political cartoon, or the like.
2.
the reference in a feature story, editorial, or the like, to the newsworthy event that underlies or justifies it.
Also called peg.
Origin of news peg
1955-1960
1955-60
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Contemporary definitions for news peg
noun

a news story that forms the basis for a feature story, editorial, cartoon, interview, etc.

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