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The unusual combination of Kurtis, the quintessential anchorman, and Jacobson, a scrappy muckraker, became the yin and yang of local TV news, forming one of the most iconic teams in Chicago broadcast history.
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Dennis Richmond, a legendary anchorman whose delivery of the news became associated with Bay Area station KTVU for four decades, died Wednesday.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
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
The anchorman, who hosted the BBC’s flagship News at Ten program, arrived at the court expressionless and flanked by eight police officers.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2025
Dennis Richmond, a legendary anchorman whose delivery of the news became associated with Bay Area station KTVU for four decades, died Wednesday.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
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
The anchorman, who hosted the BBC’s flagship News at Ten program, arrived at the court expressionless and flanked by eight police officers.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchorman
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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
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In 2004, Turner became news director, reporter, and newscaster with the Minnesota News Network.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
23 Sep. 2025
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Smith read for a few different roles — Joey's sister's boyfriend, Bodie, as well as Dawson's film teacher, Tamara Jacobs' boyfriend and newscaster Bob.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 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 29 Oct. 2025.
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