anchorperson

noun

ˈaŋ-kər-ˌpər-sᵊn How to pronounce anchorperson (audio)
Definition of anchorpersonnext
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. — Brian Lowry, CNN, 22 Oct. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchorperson
  1. newscaster
  2. reporter
  3. broadcaster
  4. announcer
  5. anchor
Noun
  • The newscaster then asked Percy — sporting a baseball cap, glasses, and a collared shirt — if people often mention their likeness.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026
  • There’s something powerful—and, yes, stripped down—about seeing these politicians and newscasters without being able to hear their language.
    — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 July 2026
Definition of newscaster
Noun
  • And that was in the opening statement — before any reporters asked a question.
    — Jesse Newell, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Associated Press reporter Meg Kinnard in Columbia, South Carolina, also contributed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of reporter
Noun
  • Iran's state broadcaster published the statement by the council's secretary, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, who is also a commander in the powerful Revolutionary Guard.
    — Duarte Dias, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Iran’s state broadcaster published the statement by the council’s secretary, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, who is also a commander in the powerful Revolutionary Guard.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of broadcaster
Noun
  • Medics treat heat stroke and other ailments from trailers while an announcer calls out an endless stream of names of people separated from their families.
    — Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The broadcasts will have their own announcer teams and specialized microphones in the ballpark designed to deliver spatially aware sound.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of announcer
Noun
  • Tassel accents make a great outfit anchor; what once adorned the home brings elegance and opulence to your wardrobe.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Joe gives Joy a quick lesson on dropping the anchor beforehand.
    — Emma Soren, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of anchor

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“Anchorperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchorperson. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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