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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
American-Statesman Editorial Board, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
The deal is a tough break for 1670 Broadway, which is also losing anchor tenant TIAA to Texas.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
Here, an ornate stone fireplace anchors the living room.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Those guys are faster than Lam Jones on the anchor leg of the old 440 relay.
—American-Statesman Editorial Board, Austin American Statesman, 14 Jan. 2026
The deal is a tough break for 1670 Broadway, which is also losing anchor tenant TIAA to Texas.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
Verb
The segment finished the broadcast, which Dokoupil anchored from Doral, in Rubio’s home state of Florida.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
Here, an ornate stone fireplace anchors the living room.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchor
Noun
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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
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There were also photos of Epstein with actors Chris Tucker and Kevin Spacey, and even Epstein with TV newscaster Walter Cronkite.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Twin Cities,
20 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The Mayo Clinic describes spinal stenosis as a condition where the spaces in the backbone are too small.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
13 Jan. 2026
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What’s old was new again in New England, where defense has always been the backbone of a franchise whose brain was Belichick and whose heart beat with Brady’s.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Contractors suggested drilling into the surface of the dome — built in the 1880s — to fasten sheets of plywood or other materials over the opening.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
31 Dec. 2025
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The Legate gently declines Lucy by fastening her to a cross.—
Jack King,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Laura Geller New York Kajal Longwear Mascara On her lashes, Drescher wore the popular Kajal Longwear Mascara by Laura Geller, which has already landed in more than 7,000 Amazon carts this month.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The game officials ruled that Gobert impeded Wembanyama's ability to safely land on the follow-through from his jump shot, giving him six flagrant foul points for the season.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Jan. 2026
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Following his 13 years in professional football, Jason — also a father of four daughters with his wife, Kylie Kelce — now serves as a broadcaster on Monday Night Countdown on ESPN.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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On others, the BBC remains comfortably ahead of YouTube, but for the broadcaster to be supplanted on even a single metric is notable, given its decades-long dominance in Britain.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
13 Jan. 2026
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The geologic monocline extends almost 100 miles and is surrounded by white sandstone domes, towering monoliths, and otherworldly pillars and arches.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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As prosecutor general, Saab has been a key legal pillar of Nicolás Maduro’s government, overseeing cases against opposition leaders, protesters, journalists and civil society activists.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And, the dog attacked again after the owner failed to secure the dog in a separate room.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Corey Heim had 11 victories at the start of the Truck Series finale at Phoenix but needed to dip his truck low in an outrageous seven-wide scramble in overtime to secure the title.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This is the fourth flight of the crew Dragon, which will be bring up nearly 7,000 pounds of supplies, dock to the station 41 hours after launch and remain on the station for three weeks.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2026
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The island is within eyeshot of the boat dock for Miller Ferry.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Anchor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchor. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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