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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
Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Lu’s journal-like songwriting anchors the mythical, otherworldly atmosphere depicted on the album cover and Wisp’s viral music videos.
—John Lonsdale, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Originally envisioned as a major international production with an American star (Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Robert Redford and Paul Newman were all considered), the role ultimately went to Donald Sutherland, whose haunting and stylized performance anchors the film’s surreal tone.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
While the trailblazing journalist will always be remembered as one of the most accomplished news anchors of all time — and certainly the biggest celebrity journalist — she was also known for keeping her private life private.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Sonar revealed ancient relics along the sea floor, including a series of colossal structures standing 20 feet high and arranged in rows, as well as several anchors and amphora.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
Stability is ensured because although these chromosomes carry two centromeres—the anchors used in cell division—only one is active, preventing errors.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
Her lack of focus comes to a head during the broadcast, when the three anchors discuss Bradley’s brother, Hal.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 24 Sep. 2025
Some of her concerns exist because the pipeline sits in the open water of the Great Lakes and has been damaged multiple times by ship’s anchors, is subject to corrosion, and has been found to be bent and deformed by the extremely powerful currents in the Straits of Mackinac.
—Mike Shriberg, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2025
Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The film, produced by Komola Collective and Goopy Bagha Productions Limited, stars Aanon Siddiqua as Dipa, delivering a breakout performance that anchors the narrative.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
Today that faith even anchors official charters and constitutions in many parts of the world.
—Sophia Rosenfeld
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Ethan Mataia, a 6-foot-4, 335-pound senior, anchors the offensive line at left tackle.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025
Hawke anchors the whole thing, too, with a charmingly off-kilter performance.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 23 Sep. 2025
Chief Technology Officer Sairam Vangapally, age thirty-two, worked on data systems at Amazon and Shutterfly, which anchors the project with large-scale engineering practice.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Angelina Jolie anchors Couture as Maxine, a 40-something American film director tasked with making a short piece of work for a Paris Fashion Week show.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 22 Sep. 2025
Riverdale breakout Madelaine Petsch anchors the home-invasion horror franchise's new trilogy.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
Noun
Antoni, a former Heritage Foundation economist, had come under fire for his history of social media posts that used economic stats for partisan purposes, sexist remarks, and insults targeting gay TV anchors.
—Ruth Umoh, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Lu’s journal-like songwriting anchors the mythical, otherworldly atmosphere depicted on the album cover and Wisp’s viral music videos.
—John Lonsdale, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
Originally envisioned as a major international production with an American star (Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Robert Redford and Paul Newman were all considered), the role ultimately went to Donald Sutherland, whose haunting and stylized performance anchors the film’s surreal tone.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
While the trailblazing journalist will always be remembered as one of the most accomplished news anchors of all time — and certainly the biggest celebrity journalist — she was also known for keeping her private life private.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Sonar revealed ancient relics along the sea floor, including a series of colossal structures standing 20 feet high and arranged in rows, as well as several anchors and amphora.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
Stability is ensured because although these chromosomes carry two centromeres—the anchors used in cell division—only one is active, preventing errors.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025
Her lack of focus comes to a head during the broadcast, when the three anchors discuss Bradley’s brother, Hal.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 24 Sep. 2025
Some of her concerns exist because the pipeline sits in the open water of the Great Lakes and has been damaged multiple times by ship’s anchors, is subject to corrosion, and has been found to be bent and deformed by the extremely powerful currents in the Straits of Mackinac.
—Mike Shriberg, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2025
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At the center of Shifting Gears is family, which anchors every laugh, conflict and tender moment in the ABC sitcom.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The film, produced by Komola Collective and Goopy Bagha Productions Limited, stars Aanon Siddiqua as Dipa, delivering a breakout performance that anchors the narrative.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Sep. 2025
Today that faith even anchors official charters and constitutions in many parts of the world.
—Sophia Rosenfeld
september 26, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Ethan Mataia, a 6-foot-4, 335-pound senior, anchors the offensive line at left tackle.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 23 Sep. 2025
Hawke anchors the whole thing, too, with a charmingly off-kilter performance.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 23 Sep. 2025
Chief Technology Officer Sairam Vangapally, age thirty-two, worked on data systems at Amazon and Shutterfly, which anchors the project with large-scale engineering practice.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Angelina Jolie anchors Couture as Maxine, a 40-something American film director tasked with making a short piece of work for a Paris Fashion Week show.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 22 Sep. 2025
Riverdale breakout Madelaine Petsch anchors the home-invasion horror franchise's new trilogy.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anchors
Noun
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Trump perceives late-night comedians and network newscasters as his enemies; Carr has gone after both within his first year on the job.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
18 Sep. 2025
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Cincinnati’s local television stations have had a wealth of memorable newscasters and hosts over the years, from pioneers in the industry to one of the most famous names on TV.—
Jeff Suess,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Driving trucks is one of the unappreciated backbones of modern civilization.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 Sep. 2025
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Platform product management is rarely treated as a strategic, first-class discipline, resulting in fragmented backbones that fail to support enterprise-wide innovation.—
Gaurav Dixit,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Teammates said the long-term deal not only secures one of the league’s budding stars in Minnesota, but also that Kaprizov’s faith in this organization sends a message that this is a team that can contend for the Stanley Cup in the near term.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
30 Sep. 2025
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This project secures funding through the Critical Design Review phase, procurement of long lead material for qualification, and will enable increased and accelerated capacity for solid rocket motor production, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Instead of needing a runway, the vehicle lands under parachutes.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Oct. 2025
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For an artist who now owns her entire catalog, the track lands like a victory lap disguised as a reckoning.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Authorities said the building’s foundation pillars gave way while construction workers were laying down concrete.—
Britt Clennett,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Strategic pillars are scholarships and student investment; programmatic innovation and resources; talent discovery and development; research and advocacy; and institutional capacity building.—
Ryan Anderson,
Arkansas Online,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The boy’s father, an exasperated man at the mercy of an Amazon-like delivery job that docks him for every second he so much as thinks about his son, is the only person who even wants to go through the effort of looking for him.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The eight-part narrative podcast by reporters Keith Sharon and Kirsten Fiscus will focus on the Skull murder case.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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In August, the OpenAI CEO told reporters the AI market was in a bubble.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Yes, incoming transfers such as Morris and Taylor have eased the line’s burdens, but much of the credit belongs to program mainstays such as senior left tackle McKale Boley.—
David Teel,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Training camp and preseason basketball will begin to test the seamlessness of his fit in the starting lineup alongside the Nuggets’ mainstays.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Anchors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchors. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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