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anchorperson

noun

ˈaŋ-kər-ˌpər-sᵊn

Definition of anchorperson

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. — Brian Lowry, CNN, 22 Oct. 2020

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Noun

Hartman, a human resource specialist, watched in disbelief as newscasters ran footage of the destruction in New York and nearby Arlington, Virginia.

— USA TODAY staff, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
As newscasters and viewers struggled to make sense of what many assumed was an appalling accident, United Flight 175 hit the south tower.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of newscaster

Noun

Taylor Rooks provides features with the game’s brightest stars, and NFL reporter James Palmer delivers news from around the league.

— Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
Rios was not charged in connection with the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of a pilot, an NBC4 reporter and a bystander.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of reporter

Noun

Rescuers found two people dead Sunday, state broadcaster CCTV reported.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The AfD has also called for changes to the region's public broadcaster and closer relations with Russia and the MAGA movement in the United States.

— Esme Nicholson, NPR, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of broadcaster

Noun

The strap anchors between the first two toes with a smooth leather toe post, holding the foot securely while leaving the sides and back of the foot exposed in a classic mule style.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Earlier Tuesday evening, NBC4 anchor Colleen Williams said the station had lost contact with its crew.

— Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026

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