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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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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Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw told reporters after the game about the decision to honor Vesia.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Guardiola, speaking to reporters before City’s 4-1 victory over Dortmund, sounded like a manager who takes Arsenal deadly seriously.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Kevin Bakhurst, another former BBC current affairs exec, who now runs Irish broadcaster RTÉ, is another being touted.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
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The broadcaster is mostly funded by something called the license fee.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Texas Tech fans, BYU supporters and even ESPN college football announcer Kirk Herbstreit — who will call Saturday’s contest — made donations.—
Sam Jane,
New York Times,
6 Nov. 2025
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As the big bad of the film, former UFC Featherweight and Lightweight Champion Conor McGregor was joined in the cast by such other figures associated with the fighting world as Hieron, UFC ring announcer Bruce Buffer, UFC play-by-play commentator Jon Anik, and UFC’s CEO and President, Dana White.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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Johnson’s turn at The Daily Show’s anchor desk is but the latest achievement in an increasingly successful career, which also includes the stage and social media.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
Billboard,
11 Nov. 2025
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Gio Benitez, an ABC News anchor who is openly gay, joined a Catholic church in New York City and reaffirmed his faith after a long spiritual journey.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Anchorperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchorperson. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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