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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
Dan Albano, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
The relaxed babydoll silhouette offers plenty of airflow while still feeling styled enough to be the anchor of an outfit.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 June 2026
Proton Pass Plus anchors its performance on Swiss privacy laws and comprehensive end-to-end password encryption.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 4 June 2026
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Noun
Junior Ezra Nelson, who concentrates on water polo, emerged as a strong sprint freestyler and relay anchor.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
The relaxed babydoll silhouette offers plenty of airflow while still feeling styled enough to be the anchor of an outfit.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
Verb
All told, the blanket fort included hundreds of sheets draped over tent poles and anchored by ropes, pipes, and even binder clips.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 June 2026
Proton Pass Plus anchors its performance on Swiss privacy laws and comprehensive end-to-end password encryption.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 4 June 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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Those became the backbone of the story.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
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For some time, Hartford has been perceived as a barrier instead of a backbone.—
Kenneth Okeke,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
Verb
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By the following morning, crews had worked quickly to fasten 18 letters to the institution’s marble facade.—
Janay Kingsberry,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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Seashell earrings feel like a natural evolution for the kind of girls who, like me, grew up with a shell necklace securely fastened around their neck each summer.—
Lidia Maseres,
Glamour,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Just an hour-and-a-half drive from Buffalo Bill State Park lands you in Thermopolis, home of Hot Springs State Park.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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While the men who landed on the beaches of Normandy are remembered each year, Museum officials said the women on the home front played an essential role in making Allied victory possible.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
Noun
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New York Knicks radio broadcaster Tyler Murray was baffled Wednesday night.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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His resume is more akin to that of the most interesting man in the world than to that of a broadcaster.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The Catholic Church was a pillar of Franco’s dictatorship, and at least until the 1960s, the church enjoyed broad control and influence over Spanish society that waned after democracy took root.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Elsewhere, Toyota has added flocking to the instrument panel and A-pillar trim to reduce windshield glare.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 06,
New Atlas,
6 June 2026
Verb
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The company also secured a massive Pentagon contract on Wednesday, adding to investor excitement for Dell’s growing AI server business.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Around $3 trillion in commercial property debt matures between 2025 and 2027, and operational efficiency helps companies secure new loans.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
29 May 2026
Verb
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To conclude the mission, the lander would launch back off the moon and dock again with Orion, which would fly the crew back home to Earth.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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As part of the announcement, space agency officials also discussed plans for the crew to dock with both a Blue Origin lander and a SpaceX Starship lander during the spaceflight in low-Earth orbit.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
10 June 2026
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“Anchor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchor. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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