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Dennis Richmond, a legendary anchorman whose delivery of the news became associated with Bay Area station KTVU for four decades, died Wednesday.
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Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
Of course, there were above-the-line [personnel] like the producers and anchorman.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The anchorman, who hosted the BBC’s flagship News at Ten program and led landmark coverage for the corporation — including the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the London 2012 Olympics — arrived at the court to a swarm of photographers.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Sep. 2024
Irrespective of the strengths and weaknesses of Good Night, and Good Luck as theater, the personal commitment of Clooney, whose father is a former anchorman, seems heartfelt and impassioned.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
Of course, there were above-the-line [personnel] like the producers and anchorman.
—Josh Weiss, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The anchorman, who hosted the BBC’s flagship News at Ten program and led landmark coverage for the corporation — including the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the London 2012 Olympics — arrived at the court to a swarm of photographers.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Sep. 2024
Irrespective of the strengths and weaknesses of Good Night, and Good Luck as theater, the personal commitment of Clooney, whose father is a former anchorman, seems heartfelt and impassioned.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchorman
Noun
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As a candidate, the former Fox TV anchorwoman was all in on former President Trump and his Big Lie about the 2020 election being stolen.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2023
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Katie Couric has been a household name for decades as a famed anchorwoman.—
Emily St. Martin,
Peoplemag,
23 June 2023
Noun
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Platinum, the gold-digging newscaster memorably played in the finished movie by Plaza.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
28 Aug. 2025
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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,
12 Aug. 2025
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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
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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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“Anchorman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchorman. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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