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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
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
But an anchor could also be a weight holding you in place even if better opportunities lie elsewhere.
—Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 Apr. 2026
David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
For now, the AGM-86B continues to anchor the air leg of the nuclear triad.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
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Noun
So is Robinson, the team’s defensive anchor off the bench.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026
But an anchor could also be a weight holding you in place even if better opportunities lie elsewhere.
—Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
This movie, which anchors Reef’s climactic breakthrough to his enlightened decision to stop googling himself.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
For now, the AGM-86B continues to anchor the air leg of the nuclear triad.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchor
Noun
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The veteran newscaster and five-time Peabody Award winner joined 60 Minutes in 1989.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Apr. 2026
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Ted Knight played newscaster Ted Baxter, anchor of Six O'Clock News.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Materials with high entanglement could become the backbone of future quantum computers or ultra-secure communication networks.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
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Data centers, the backbone of the AI economy, are among the most energy-intensive assets in the world.—
Pandu Sjahrir,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Use shims to keep the panels level and apply a construction adhesive such as Liquid Nails to fasten them to the furring strips.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Apr. 2026
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Lyonne, who was reportedly boarding a red-eye flight to New York City on Delta Air Lines, was allegedly escorted off the plane after failing to follow flight instructions, per the outlet, which included closing her laptop and fastening her seatbelt before takeoff.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Surviving reentry and landing safely.—
Brandon Truitt,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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If that goes well, Artemis IV could land near the Moon’s south pole, kicking off a multi-mission campaign to set up a base on the lunar surface.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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According to The Guardian, staff at the broadcaster were to be informed of the cuts on Wednesday afternoon in an all-staff meeting, with interim director general Rhodri Talfan Davies expected to announce the redundancies.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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State-run broadcaster, TRT, identified the latest shooter as Isa Aras Mersinli and said his father was detained for questioning.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Here, a stucco-and-stone entry provides a contrasting warmth through the simple addition of wooden pillars on the porch.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Apr. 2026
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Swisher has taken some strategies with her for these pillars of wellness.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If Portland beats the Sacramento Kings on Sunday, the Blazers will secure their spot in the 7-8 play-in game on Tuesday in Phoenix against the Suns.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Neguse and Hurd penned an op-ed about their efforts to protect the Colorado River, including securing funding to acquire some of the oldest and largest water rights on the river.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Norwegian Jewel is now docked at the PhilaPort Cruise Terminal in a key step in the terminal's inauguration.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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During the lunar landings, the Orion capsule and moon lander will launch separately and dock in lunar orbit before the astronauts descend to the moon’s surface.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Anchor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchor. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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