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as in newscasters
one who reads and introduces news reports on a news program
the news anchor coordinated the reports of the correspondents from around the state
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as in backbones
something or someone to which one looks for support
my best friend has been my anchor throughout this crisis
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as in secures
to put securely in place or in a desired position
used ropes and sandbags to anchor the hot-air balloon to the ground
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Recent Examples of anchors
Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Highlining Between Two Moving Balloons A slackline is a flat webbing, usually nylon or polyester, tensioned between two anchors like trees, buildings, or canyon walls.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Many contracts with news anchors are for about three years.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Key anchors include seafood from Dry Dock Fish, organic greens from Oak Grove Farms and SunnyCal Farms, and sourdough from Bread Artisan Bakery.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
With Joel Embiid out, Philadelphia was leaning heavily on Andre Drummond and Adem Bona, a pair of more old-school interior anchors that Valanciunas could match up against more conveniently.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
However, the newscasts themselves were different and had different anchors.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Nexstar recently cut veteran anchors and on-air reporters from its stations in Los Angeles, Chicago and New York.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
But the show, with its scenes at Jefferton’s many buffets, live-action TV cutaways (married news anchors Jan and Wayne Skylar make their first appearance here), and ear for agonizingly awkward small talk, is as floridly Tim and Eric as any of their later projects.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Joseph Maina, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The primary retreat anchors dual bathrooms, a private salon and an oversized dressing room.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
An imperfect relationship One paradoxical aspect of the Danish-Greenlandic relationship is the constitutional arrangement that prevents Greenland from competing in international soccer is also what anchors it politically.
—Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Now, the memorial itself anchors that memory.
—Christina Ray Stanton, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Predictive analytics anchors this work, helping organizations shape growth strategies that are both data-informed and operationally realistic.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Juan Daniel García Treviño anchors the film as Liborio, a newcomer navigating a punishing New York that seems determined to break him.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Rising before the sun anchors his active day.
—Pamela Chelin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Spanning the Civil War, the Great Leap Forward, and the Cultural Revolution, the film follows Xu Fugui (Ge You), a once-wealthy gambler reduced to poverty, and his steadfast wife Jiazhen (Gong Li), whose resilience anchors the family through cycles of loss and survival.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
The absence of these everyday anchors has become one of the most consistent themes in community conversations.
—Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Highlining Between Two Moving Balloons A slackline is a flat webbing, usually nylon or polyester, tensioned between two anchors like trees, buildings, or canyon walls.
—Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
Many contracts with news anchors are for about three years.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Key anchors include seafood from Dry Dock Fish, organic greens from Oak Grove Farms and SunnyCal Farms, and sourdough from Bread Artisan Bakery.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
With Joel Embiid out, Philadelphia was leaning heavily on Andre Drummond and Adem Bona, a pair of more old-school interior anchors that Valanciunas could match up against more conveniently.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
However, the newscasts themselves were different and had different anchors.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Nexstar recently cut veteran anchors and on-air reporters from its stations in Los Angeles, Chicago and New York.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
But the show, with its scenes at Jefferton’s many buffets, live-action TV cutaways (married news anchors Jan and Wayne Skylar make their first appearance here), and ear for agonizingly awkward small talk, is as floridly Tim and Eric as any of their later projects.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
Khat anchors a regional economy that is centered in Meru County on the slopes of Mount Kenya where thousands of smallholder farmers depend on it as their main income.
—Joseph Maina, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The primary retreat anchors dual bathrooms, a private salon and an oversized dressing room.
—Sandra Barrera, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
An imperfect relationship One paradoxical aspect of the Danish-Greenlandic relationship is the constitutional arrangement that prevents Greenland from competing in international soccer is also what anchors it politically.
—Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
Now, the memorial itself anchors that memory.
—Christina Ray Stanton, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Predictive analytics anchors this work, helping organizations shape growth strategies that are both data-informed and operationally realistic.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
Juan Daniel García Treviño anchors the film as Liborio, a newcomer navigating a punishing New York that seems determined to break him.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Rising before the sun anchors his active day.
—Pamela Chelin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
Spanning the Civil War, the Great Leap Forward, and the Cultural Revolution, the film follows Xu Fugui (Ge You), a once-wealthy gambler reduced to poverty, and his steadfast wife Jiazhen (Gong Li), whose resilience anchors the family through cycles of loss and survival.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchors
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The group ventriloquized the voices of authority—parents, school principals, cops, military officers, judges, politicians, newscasters, Soviet apparatchiks—and turned them into expressions of mass insanity.—
Andrew Katzenstein,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
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World-famous newscasters didn't know who Jeffrey Epstein was.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Hundreds of animals with backbones are still being discovered every single year.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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To start the new Mideast war, Donnie acted on his own with no resistance from his sycophants, who have no backbones.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That’s because quantum computers based on the theory could one day break the cryptography that secures our Internet and our financial system.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
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If Paxton secures the nomination, it will likely be driven by the unwavering support of the GOP’s grassroots base, the same coalition that helped revive his political standing after he was impeached and later acquitted on corruption charges by the Texas legislature three years ago.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Mar. 2026
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In a community where progress is measured in permits, insurance approvals, and the slow return of daily life, the message lands as more than a corporate update.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Battery life lands around 10 hours on a charge.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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After holding steady last year while commercial broadcasters such as Canal+ and TF1 scaled back, the public broadcaster will reduce its investment in film by €5 million in 2026.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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Once broadcasters enter the Pete Maher broadcast booth — named after the longtime, legendary Flames broadcaster — they’re treated to some of the best sight lines in the league for broadcasters.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Science is only one of the pillars of Mashpi.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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There was a point when Matos and Marco Luciano were considered future pillars of the organization, but both former top prospects have seen their time with the Giants end in recent months.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Aquazzura’s signature swirling ankle strap curves upward from the sides of the shoe and fastens the 105mm heel with a slim buckle.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
16 Dec. 2025
Verb
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If that's not enough, an alien ship soon docks nearby.—
S.C. Stuart,
PC Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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According to Military Sealift Command spokesman Joseph Davila, the SBX-1 typically docks at Ford Island every 12 to 18 months for maintenance.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Nov. 2025
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“Anchors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchors. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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