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as in newscasters
one who reads and introduces news reports on a news program
the news anchor coordinated the reports of the correspondents from around the state
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as in backbones
something or someone to which one looks for support
my best friend has been my anchor throughout this crisis
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as in secures
to put securely in place or in a desired position
used ropes and sandbags to anchor the hot-air balloon to the ground
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Recent Examples of anchors
George Avalos, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Johnson was arguably the top performer of the spring with multiple interceptions, while Carroll and Din-Mbuh were anchors in the middle.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
The Today desk has had a rotating group of anchors in recent weeks, as Guthrie had been off the air after her mom, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared from her Arizona home in early February 2026.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Others are former legacy news anchors, who have gained traction by slinging challenging oratory.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
When city bureaucrats saw as liabilities schools that had been denied resources, parents saw community anchors.
—Stacy Davis Gates, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
An infinity pool anchors the home, overlooking the canopy and coastline, with an outdoor shower for a quick rinse after a dip in one of Tamarindo’s many stunning beaches.
—Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
Some of the latest incidents of accidental or suspected sabotage damage to undersea cables have even simply involved ships dragging their anchors across the seafloor.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
None of the original anchors remain today.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Utkarsh Gupta, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
Districts like Worrick’s South Madison Community Schools have longstanding partnerships with Kellogg’s, which provides both the cereal that anchors breakfast menus and additional snacks.
—Heather Bushman, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Speaking of linen button-downs, this style quietly anchors your entire suitcase.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Two matching planters flanking the front door create symmetry that anchors the whole look.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
In the tiny township of Spring Hill in Stearns County, Minnesota, a church still anchors the rural landscape and the lives around it.
—Derek James, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
If that’s her spot for morning quiet, the dining room, with its table that seats eight comfortably, anchors the home’s social hub.
—Jeanne Lyons Davis, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
This movie, which anchors Reef’s climactic breakthrough to his enlightened decision to stop googling himself.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
Per the producers, the character anchors the film’s emotional and moral stakes.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
Gateway Centre’s primary anchors are a Lucky supermarket and Dollar Tree discount store.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Johnson was arguably the top performer of the spring with multiple interceptions, while Carroll and Din-Mbuh were anchors in the middle.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
The Today desk has had a rotating group of anchors in recent weeks, as Guthrie had been off the air after her mom, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared from her Arizona home in early February 2026.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Others are former legacy news anchors, who have gained traction by slinging challenging oratory.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
When city bureaucrats saw as liabilities schools that had been denied resources, parents saw community anchors.
—Stacy Davis Gates, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
An infinity pool anchors the home, overlooking the canopy and coastline, with an outdoor shower for a quick rinse after a dip in one of Tamarindo’s many stunning beaches.
—Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
Some of the latest incidents of accidental or suspected sabotage damage to undersea cables have even simply involved ships dragging their anchors across the seafloor.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 16 Apr. 2026
None of the original anchors remain today.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
The findings point to a fascinating idea that the brain doesn’t just store information tied to past events as raw sensations but also anchors them to memories of the body that people had when those events occurred.
—Utkarsh Gupta, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
Districts like Worrick’s South Madison Community Schools have longstanding partnerships with Kellogg’s, which provides both the cereal that anchors breakfast menus and additional snacks.
—Heather Bushman, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Speaking of linen button-downs, this style quietly anchors your entire suitcase.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Two matching planters flanking the front door create symmetry that anchors the whole look.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
In the tiny township of Spring Hill in Stearns County, Minnesota, a church still anchors the rural landscape and the lives around it.
—Derek James, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
If that’s her spot for morning quiet, the dining room, with its table that seats eight comfortably, anchors the home’s social hub.
—Jeanne Lyons Davis, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
This movie, which anchors Reef’s climactic breakthrough to his enlightened decision to stop googling himself.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 9 Apr. 2026
Per the producers, the character anchors the film’s emotional and moral stakes.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchors
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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
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World-famous newscasters didn't know who Jeffrey Epstein was.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Hundreds of animals with backbones are still being discovered every single year.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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To start the new Mideast war, Donnie acted on his own with no resistance from his sycophants, who have no backbones.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Primary elections are set for May, with a potential runoff in June if no candidate secures a majority.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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The city will begin collecting the tax in December 2026, but construction won’t start for several years after that, and only if the project secures competitive state funding.—
James Porter,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The longaniza breakfast taco lands hot in my hands, the tortilla still steaming, folded around spicy sausage and eggs with a tomato-rich salsa that blooms slowly with heat.—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
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The transmission towers that dot the hills connect to a large electrical substation in Acton, making the surrounding scrub lands highly coveted by battery developers who could plug projects into the grid without building long, million-dollar-a-mile power lines.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
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The two pillars of private markets have become deeply intertwined over the past decade, with direct lenders stepping in as a key financing engine for buyouts after banks retreated following the global financial crisis, according to industry veterans.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Along with North, last year’s inaugural class included Kansas City arts pillars such as visual artist Harold Smith, drum and dance instructor Danny Hinds and singer Darcus Speed Gates, reflecting the range of disciplines the awards aim to recognize.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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My favorite detail is the red ribbon on Giovanna’s right shoulder, which fastens her sleeve to her dress and floats over the darkness.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Aquazzura’s signature swirling ankle strap curves upward from the sides of the shoe and fastens the 105mm heel with a slim buckle.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
16 Dec. 2025
Verb
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If that's not enough, an alien ship soon docks nearby.—
S.C. Stuart,
PC Magazine,
18 Mar. 2026
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According to Military Sealift Command spokesman Joseph Davila, the SBX-1 typically docks at Ford Island every 12 to 18 months for maintenance.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Nov. 2025
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“Anchors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchors. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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