variants
or anchorpeople
as in newscasters
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchorpersons
Noun
-
The group ventriloquized the voices of authority—parents, school principals, cops, military officers, judges, politicians, newscasters, Soviet apparatchiks—and turned them into expressions of mass insanity.—
Andrew Katzenstein,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026 -
World-famous newscasters didn't know who Jeffrey Epstein was.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
After holding steady last year while commercial broadcasters such as Canal+ and TF1 scaled back, the public broadcaster will reduce its investment in film by €5 million in 2026.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
-
Once broadcasters enter the Pete Maher broadcast booth — named after the longtime, legendary Flames broadcaster — they’re treated to some of the best sight lines in the league for broadcasters.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
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
-
Tight end Travis Kelce was on the field for mandatory minicamp after reporters did not see him at the open voluntary sessions, according to Day 1 observations.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Noun
-
Even the announcers are laughing at the clown Way to swing the bat.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
-
Its roster featured, as the announcers pointed out, players on its bench who would surely start for any other World Cup team, let alone Cape Verde.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
Noun
-
Live coverage on Fox News Channel kicks off Wednesday, June 24th and concludes on Sunday, July 5th, with correspondents and anchors stationed at the National Mall, Liberty State Park, Philadelphia, Mount Rushmore and Teddy Roosevelt’s Presidential Library, among others venues.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
16 June 2026
-
Drinking a glass shortly after waking up and another before bed creates simple hydration anchors that can make healthy habits easier to maintain.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Noun
-
They are also relieved that correspondents Stahl, Jon Wertheim and Bill Whitaker chose to remain with the program rather than leave in solidarity with Pelley.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
-
Stahl, along with correspondents Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim, had wrestled with whether to remain at the network in the aftermath of the staffing changes and Pelley's dismissal, according to The New York Times.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Noun
-
The viral allegations—originating from fringe French commentators and later amplified by conservative commentator Candace Owens, claiming Macron’s real name is Jean-Michel Trogneux, who is, in fact, Macron’s brother.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Anchorpersons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchorpersons. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
