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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
Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Guthrie said that doing the show again will be returning to a team that is like her family, with the tight bonds between the anchors and hosts often expressed on air.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
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
Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
Estrada points to designs like Piegatto’s Toko Tables, where solid hardwood volumes are stacked in a way that feels almost gravity-defying—rounded edges, subtle curves, and a more sculptural presence that anchors the room without feeling heavy.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
And Presidio, population 3,246, anchors the region to its historic Mexican, Spanish and Indigenous roots.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Even the most cursory tour of local highlights will take you from the 2,000-year-old remains of Emperor Tiberius's cliff-top Villa Jovis to the still-buzzing purveyor of Jackie Kennedy's iconic sandals—Canfora, which anchors the Via Camerelle luxury shopping corridor.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2026
The brewery anchors The Line, a 16-story building with office space, a sky lobby and outdoor terraces.
—Chase Jordan
march 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
When that name anchors the poem, the message feels uniquely personal.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Mar. 2026
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
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
Noun
That means no extra tools, no anchors, and no stress about making mistakes on your brand-new walls.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
Guthrie said that doing the show again will be returning to a team that is like her family, with the tight bonds between the anchors and hosts often expressed on air.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 27 Mar. 2026
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
Verb
When Guthrie anchors the Today show on Easter Monday, a major break in the case withstanding, the Christian spillover-holiday will mark the 65th day since her mother, Nancy Guthrie, 84, was taken from her home in Tucson, Arizona.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
Estrada points to designs like Piegatto’s Toko Tables, where solid hardwood volumes are stacked in a way that feels almost gravity-defying—rounded edges, subtle curves, and a more sculptural presence that anchors the room without feeling heavy.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
And Presidio, population 3,246, anchors the region to its historic Mexican, Spanish and Indigenous roots.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
Even the most cursory tour of local highlights will take you from the 2,000-year-old remains of Emperor Tiberius's cliff-top Villa Jovis to the still-buzzing purveyor of Jackie Kennedy's iconic sandals—Canfora, which anchors the Via Camerelle luxury shopping corridor.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2026
The brewery anchors The Line, a 16-story building with office space, a sky lobby and outdoor terraces.
—Chase Jordan
march 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
When that name anchors the poem, the message feels uniquely personal.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Mar. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchors
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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The sale, which was conducted over a period of several days to reduce market disruption, secures valuable funding for the project without jeopardizing price stability.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Apr. 2026
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Until Biondi secures excavation permission and produces results that survive peer review, the theory remains just that — a theory.—
Ryan Brennan
April 1,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Prioritize balance by naming what fits today and what lands tomorrow.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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Economic impact almost always leads the news when a city lands the NFL draft.—
Adam Annaccone,
The Conversation,
1 Apr. 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
Noun
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For 80 years, the Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) has been one of those indispensable pillars of service.—
Robert J Bianchi,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Steel support pillars driven into the caves have caused rust and iron pollution in the water, and falling stalactites are making some cenotes unsafe to explore.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 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 9 Apr. 2026.
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