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Recent Examples of anchorman
His satirical conservative anchorman then crawled out from behind the Late Show desk and basked in the corresponding cheers as the Colbert Report theme song played.
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Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
There was a crucial change in midfield midway through the tournament, with Zito — a defensive-minded, positionally solid anchorman — coming in for the more adventurous Dino.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 June 2025
The more polished Kurtis added anchorman gravitas while hitting the streets to cover stories.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 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
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Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025
There was a crucial change in midfield midway through the tournament, with Zito — a defensive-minded, positionally solid anchorman — coming in for the more adventurous Dino.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 June 2025
The more polished Kurtis added anchorman gravitas while hitting the streets to cover stories.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms 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
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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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Tessa Thompson toplines as Anna, an Atlanta newscaster who has fallen into a life of reclusivity, until a murder in her nearby hometown sends her back in hopes of finding answers — and returning to her cushy gig as the face of her network.—
Derek Lawrence,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Jan. 2026
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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,
24 Dec. 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 30 Jan. 2026.
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