diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
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--- a/Misc/NEWS
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@@ -170,6 +170,8 @@ Core and builtins
 Library
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+- The nonobvious commands.getstatus() function is now deprecated.
+
 - Patch #1393667: pdb now has a "run" command which restarts the debugged
   Python program, optionally with different arguments.