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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
Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
If perfume is to survive as culture — not just commerce — the bottle must once again become the anchor.
—Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026
Geoff Watkinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
The Tear Dealer art project helps anchor the film in Poland and its current environment.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Brown slowly migrated back into what is now a full-time sports reporting job, except for the occasional substitute role as a news anchor.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
If perfume is to survive as culture — not just commerce — the bottle must once again become the anchor.
—Sudhir Gupta, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
The cloud is anchored to real places, and soon enough, more of those places may be right here in San Diego County.
—Geoff Watkinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026
The Tear Dealer art project helps anchor the film in Poland and its current environment.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchor
Noun
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Tessa Thompson toplines as Anna, an Atlanta newscaster who has fallen into a life of reclusivity, until a murder in her nearby hometown sends her back in hopes of finding answers — and returning to her cushy gig as the face of her network.—
Derek Lawrence,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Jan. 2026
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Cincinnati’s local television stations have had a wealth of memorable newscasters and hosts over the years, from pioneers in the industry to one of the most famous names on TV.—
Jeff Suess,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
24 Dec. 2025
Noun
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All that is required is for the backbone of the Revolutionary Guards to break—and this is not a fantasy, but a realistic possibility.—
Shahrnush Parsipur,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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Today, the Yamuna serves as the backbone of Delhi’s water infrastructure, providing roughly 40% of the capital’s supply.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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On her personal Instagram and TikTok accounts, Hirshleifer-Penn often shares her own designer outfits and must-have items, a Celine calfskin midi skirt with a gourmette chain fastening one day, a military-green Saint Laurent jacket with a stand collar the next.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The surface, dynamic and shimmering in its movement, is dotted with small pill packets and fake eyelashes fastened into place—static objects disrupting the fluid’s momentum.—
Theo Belci,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The 20-year-old artist tackled the track in-studio alongside his band, just one week after landing inside the top 10 of Australia’s annual Hottest 100 countdown himself.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
31 Jan. 2026
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And now Daboll is in Tennessee, coaching the quarterback the Giants tried and failed to land atop the draft.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Savannah Guthrie, 54, is an American journalist and broadcaster known for bringing Americans together for special moments.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Manager Dan Wilson and longtime broadcaster Rick Rizzs were on the floor, closest to the action as the resolution was read.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Like O’Leary, elder care industry leaders nationwide are bracing for the loss of a key pillar of their workforce.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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The highlight of these sneakers is definitely the striking Shox pillars on the sole.—
Katharina Fuchs,
Glamour,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Sales could be even better, Apple said, if the company could secure enough chips to meet its customers’ iPhone demands.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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After securing coach Rick Carlisle’s 999th career win in December, Indiana lost a franchise record 13 consecutive games.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Queen Mary 2 is briefly back in Los Angeles for the first time in two decades, and the luxury ocean liner took time to cruise by its namesake in Long Beach before docking.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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The report criticizes the county bringing electrical infrastructure to PortMiami that allows cruise ships to shut down their smog-producing generators while docked, a $125 million project that received $20 million from the state’s Department of Transportation.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Anchor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchor. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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