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as in newscaster
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 to fasten
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 anchor
Richard Ramos, CBS News, 12 May 2026
During the May 11, 2026, broadcast of the Today show, co-anchor Savannah Guthrie and Jimmy Fallon announced that the beloved word game is being adapted into a game show.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 11 May 2026
Fred Topel, Deadline, 7 May 2026
Chris Olvera, Sophomore, Arlington Sam Houston Olvera scored four goals from the right back position while anchoring a backline that conceded just seven goals in district, earning District 8-6A First Team All District honors.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
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Noun
In place of the old studio, crews installed massive cyclorama walls and a fully green environment that allows anchors, meteorologists and reporters to interact with immersive virtual graphics in real time.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 12 May 2026
During the May 11, 2026, broadcast of the Today show, co-anchor Savannah Guthrie and Jimmy Fallon announced that the beloved word game is being adapted into a game show.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 11 May 2026
Verb
Marissa anchors the show but may be an unreliable narrator.
—Fred Topel, Deadline, 7 May 2026
Chris Olvera, Sophomore, Arlington Sam Houston Olvera scored four goals from the right back position while anchoring a backline that conceded just seven goals in district, earning District 8-6A First Team All District honors.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchor
Noun
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Before becoming a newscaster, Gore pursued a culinary career, working as a personal chef, food columnist, caterer and a line cook for chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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On the television screen of the bar that morning, the newscaster announced the death of the two civil guards in Barbate Port.—
Óscar Martínez,
The Dial,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Its backbone of piney juniper supported a bouquet of deeply briny flavors.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 May 2026
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The cosmic web forms the backbone of the universe.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Once the grass is laid out, workers tug and pull at the surfaces with rakes to fasten it and remove any dead clippings with leaf blowers.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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For easy harvesting, loosely fasten a rubber band around the base of your chives before cutting to create a tidy bundle of chives.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2026
Verb
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The Hawks have a good chance of landing a top-four pick in what’s regarded as a stacked group of prospects.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
10 May 2026
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That game, a 34-31 Wildcats win in the first year of the Shedeur Sanders era, was the first impression Coleman left on the state of Colorado before the Broncos landed on him two years later.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Netflix grabbed the rights after Fox Sports’ 10-year deal as the exclusive broadcaster for the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show expired this year.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Fatal bear attacks in Saskatchewan are rare, Douglas Clark, a professor at the University of Saskatchewan's School of Environment and Sustainability, who specializes in human-bear interactions, told Canada's public broadcaster CBC.—
Ahmad Mukhtar,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Alongside schools and transportation, public safety is one of the foundational pillars of a strong and growing county.—
Nick Stewart,
Baltimore Sun,
9 May 2026
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Give me 20 ideas across my content pillars of [list 3-4 themes].—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
Verb
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On pace to reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999 and, with a little bit of luck and a potentially favorable matchup, secure the franchise’s first title since 1973.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Mejia got Trea Turner to fly out to right, struck out dangerous slugger Kyle Schwarber, and induced Bryce Harper to ground out to second baseman Edouard Julien to secure his second save of the season.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The centerpiece of this mission will test the ability of the Artemis III astronauts—who have not yet been named, but could be within the coming months—to fly Orion to one or both of the lunar landers and then dock with the lander.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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The complex process requires two Starships equipped with docking adapters to meet in orbit to transfer hundreds of tons of super-cooled propellant.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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“Anchor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchor. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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