diff --git a/getting-started/pull-request-lifecycle.rst b/getting-started/pull-request-lifecycle.rst
index 5cba5f233..cc89fed58 100644
--- a/getting-started/pull-request-lifecycle.rst
+++ b/getting-started/pull-request-lifecycle.rst
@@ -233,6 +233,25 @@ For the last two, note the following:
    change and the original** ``NEWS`` **entry remains valid**, then no additional
    entry is needed.
 
+Examples
+~~~~~~~~
+
+The following examples typically **do** need a ``NEWS`` entry:
+
+* a new function, method, class, or module
+* a new HOWTO in the documentation
+* the removal of a deprecated feature
+
+The following examples typically **do not** need a ``NEWS`` entry:
+
+* a new feature was included in Python 3.13 alpha 1, but got removed in
+  3.13 beta 2, before the final release of 3.13
+* a typo fix in the documentation or in a docstring
+* the addition of a new test method
+* the removal of a private and internal API
+* code refactoring of a module with no user-visible effects
+
+
 Changes that require "What's New in Python" entries
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