as in newscaster
one who reads and introduces news reports on a news program
the new anchorperson did an admirable job of dealing with the late-breaking news story
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Recent Examples of anchorperson
But the hurdles used to prolong her rise grow tedious and predictable, as if some unseen producer was prodding the anchorperson to fill dead air.
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Brian Lowry, CNN, 22 Oct. 2020
The sunny blonde GNN anchorperson would tell you about how someone was the recipient of a random act of kindness.
—Rita Wilson, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Feb. 2010
Brian Lowry, CNN, 22 Oct. 2020
The sunny blonde GNN anchorperson would tell you about how someone was the recipient of a random act of kindness.
—Rita Wilson, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Feb. 2010
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchorperson
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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Donna Vickroy is an award-winning reporter, editor and columnist who worked for the Daily Southtown for 38 years.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Kenny Jacoby is an investigative reporter for USA TODAY who uncovers issues in sports, higher education and law enforcement.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Netflix grabbed the rights after Fox Sports’ 10-year deal as the exclusive broadcaster for the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show expired this year.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Fatal bear attacks in Saskatchewan are rare, Douglas Clark, a professor at the University of Saskatchewan's School of Environment and Sustainability, who specializes in human-bear interactions, told Canada's public broadcaster CBC.—
Ahmad Mukhtar,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Ralph Lawler — Longtime Clippers announcer.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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To go by the famous announcers’ school textbook and be letter perfect is to sound like a thousand others.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
6 May 2026
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Following the order each state joined the union, an anchor or correspondent has gone on the road to showcase its personality.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
13 May 2026
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Other new lineup tweaks includes Symone Sanders Townsend and Michael Steele joining new co-anchor Luke Russert on The Weeknight.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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“Anchorperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchorperson. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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