as in newscaster
one who reads and introduces news reports on a news program
the new anchorperson did an admirable job of dealing with the late-breaking news story
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Recent Examples of anchorperson
But the hurdles used to prolong her rise grow tedious and predictable, as if some unseen producer was prodding the anchorperson to fill dead air.
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Brian Lowry, CNN, 22 Oct. 2020
The sunny blonde GNN anchorperson would tell you about how someone was the recipient of a random act of kindness.
—Rita Wilson, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Feb. 2010
Brian Lowry, CNN, 22 Oct. 2020
The sunny blonde GNN anchorperson would tell you about how someone was the recipient of a random act of kindness.
—Rita Wilson, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Feb. 2010
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchorperson
Noun
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In 2004, Turner became news director, reporter, and newscaster with the Minnesota News Network.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
23 Sep. 2025
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Smith read for a few different roles — Joey's sister's boyfriend, Bodie, as well as Dawson's film teacher, Tamara Jacobs' boyfriend and newscaster Bob.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sydney Sasser is a business reporter with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.—
Sydney Sasser,
Arkansas Online,
11 Oct. 2025
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As an editor at The Star, Cummings has worked with reporters in breaking news, local government accountability, politics, investigations and service journalism, among others.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The latest is that German public broadcaster ZDF has come on board as a coproduction partner and will air the show on home turf and German-speaking territories.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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The extraordinary vote in November was to decide whether Kan, the Israeli public broadcaster and member of the EBU, could participate in the Eurovision 2026.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Oshie will call games as an analyst alongside play-by-play announcers Brendan Burke and Chris Vosters.—
Brad Elliott Schlossman,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 2025
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Poladi knew collectors loved not only the former player and announcer, but his cards, too, because Uecker rarely signed.—
Mark Billingsley,
Sacbee.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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After divorcing their previous partners and publicizing their relationship, the ex-GMA3 co-anchors hit many relationship milestones, including moving in together.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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The former co-anchors made the decision to marry about a month ago.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Anchorperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchorperson. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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