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anchorman

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Recent Examples of anchorman The no-nonsense anchorman who sat in front of the defence, protected that space, and contributed little in attack? — Michael Cox, New York Times, 4 May 2026 Set in 1970s America, as television tightens its grip on American culture, veteran anchorman Howard Beale unravels live on air. — Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2026 Longtime anchorman John DeLuca announced his departure from Providence television station ABC6 after nearly 27 years. — Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 9 Jan. 2026 Also at the station was anchorman Snyder – Friendly would soon produce Snyder’s late-night Tomorrow Show for NBC. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anchorman

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Tessa Thompson plays Anna Andrews, a former Atlanta anchorwoman looking to reclaim her chair after a year away, currently occupied by blond Lexy (rhymes with sexy) Jones (Rebecca Rittenhouse).

— Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Katie Couric has been a household name for decades as a famed anchorwoman.

— Emily St. Martin, Peoplemag, 23 June 2023

Definition of anchorwoman

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Hartman, a human resource specialist, watched in disbelief as newscasters ran footage of the destruction in New York and nearby Arlington, Virginia.

— USA TODAY staff, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
As newscasters and viewers struggled to make sense of what many assumed was an appalling accident, United Flight 175 hit the south tower.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

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America coanchor introduces Michael Strahan Daily Defense, a collection of five products to help every man score great skin.

— Jackie Fields, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022
Where some sons may have let their mother win on purpose, the ABC coanchor brought his A-game, accompanied by a slew of hilarious banter that Louise couldn’t help but laugh at.

— Rebecca Norris, Good Housekeeping, 21 Apr. 2022

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