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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The most immediately notable moment in the trailer was Emily Blunt’s newscaster breaking out in alien-speak during the weather report, but what happens right after that is truly astounding.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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More than three months after KTLA cut Glen Walker as the station’s midday anchor, the longtime Los Angeles newscaster returns to the airwaves on Wednesday, June 10, as a roving anchor on KTTV and KCOP, Fox TV’s two Los Angeles stations.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
10 June 2026
Noun
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The text of the 14-point agreement was read by a senior administration official in a call with reporters on Wednesday.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Associated Press reporter Sophie Austin in Sacramento, California, contributed to this article.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Noun
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In Spain, for example, both DAZN (all the games) and public service broadcaster TVE (the most high-profile ones) have adverts in the cooling breaks, including an Uber Eats commercial with Gordon Ramsay.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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This will include a review of the broadcaster’s already existing TV channels and radio programs, with a goal to reduce original programming by 100-150 hours.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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Basketball announcers are not Vin Scully.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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The announcer reads her name as Zahara Marley Jolie.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Soaring double-height ceilings anchor the entertaining spaces, with loft areas overlooking the living room.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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Dozens of VLCCs are sailing from the South China Sea and across the Indian Ocean toward the United Arab Emirates ports, where at least 30 ships were already at anchor, according to maritime intelligence firm Windward on Wednesday.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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“Anchorperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchorperson. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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