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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
Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Both business and government should serve as these anchors for economic security.
—Shilpan Amin, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
It's been 50 years since Good Morning America's co-anchors first began helping viewers all across the country start their days.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Co-anchors Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos, and Michael Strahan credit their on-air chemistry and off-air support for their success.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
With the economics of news less certain with viewers moving to streaming and social media for their early facts, traditional TV-news venues have been parting ways with veteran anchors and correspondents or moving them into less costly positions.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
The anchors of ocean wind turbines in the southern North Sea act as reefs, with their animal populations varying between Heligoland and the southern German Bight.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
These feelings are understandable—expected even—as mothers are often emotional anchors for their daughters during this transition period, says Kiana Shelton, LCSW, a licensed therapist with Mindpath Health.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 23 Oct. 2025
Rather than relying on one or two offensive anchors, Charlotte distributed scoring across its lineup.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025
Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
To start, there’s the Coarsegold Historic Village, a collection of eclectic boutique shops that anchors the town.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2025
Melvin co-anchors the first two hours of Today alongside Savannah Guthrie and co-hosts the 3rd Hour of Today alongside Al Roker, Sheinelle Jones and Dylan Dreyer.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Kittredge anchors it all with a fascinating and insightful interview with the title star himself, Boorman, who is now 92 but sat down for it seven years ago.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
The main house with a sophisticated indoor-outdoor design anchors the grounds.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
This bridge connects South Congress Avenue (SoCo) on your left — a luxe, vibrant shopping district — and the main downtown area on your right, where the imposing Texas Capitol, — the largest in the country — anchors the top of Congress Avenue.
—Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Kahlina anchors one of top defenses Goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina, the reigning MLS goalkeeper of the year, has been central to Charlotte’s success.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
Linebacker Landon Lockwood anchors the defense with 50 tackles and four interceptions.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
Snook is excellent at playing tremulous and overwhelming feeling without ever seeming hammy or phony, and Marissa’s raw emotion anchors All Her Fault in something real even as the plot reveals grow increasingly (and enjoyably) outrageous.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
Both business and government should serve as these anchors for economic security.
—Shilpan Amin, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
It's been 50 years since Good Morning America's co-anchors first began helping viewers all across the country start their days.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Co-anchors Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos, and Michael Strahan credit their on-air chemistry and off-air support for their success.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
With the economics of news less certain with viewers moving to streaming and social media for their early facts, traditional TV-news venues have been parting ways with veteran anchors and correspondents or moving them into less costly positions.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
The anchors of ocean wind turbines in the southern North Sea act as reefs, with their animal populations varying between Heligoland and the southern German Bight.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
These feelings are understandable—expected even—as mothers are often emotional anchors for their daughters during this transition period, says Kiana Shelton, LCSW, a licensed therapist with Mindpath Health.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 23 Oct. 2025
Rather than relying on one or two offensive anchors, Charlotte distributed scoring across its lineup.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
Taylor anchors the first 40 minutes of the film.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
To start, there’s the Coarsegold Historic Village, a collection of eclectic boutique shops that anchors the town.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2025
Melvin co-anchors the first two hours of Today alongside Savannah Guthrie and co-hosts the 3rd Hour of Today alongside Al Roker, Sheinelle Jones and Dylan Dreyer.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Kittredge anchors it all with a fascinating and insightful interview with the title star himself, Boorman, who is now 92 but sat down for it seven years ago.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
The main house with a sophisticated indoor-outdoor design anchors the grounds.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2025
This bridge connects South Congress Avenue (SoCo) on your left — a luxe, vibrant shopping district — and the main downtown area on your right, where the imposing Texas Capitol, — the largest in the country — anchors the top of Congress Avenue.
—Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
Kahlina anchors one of top defenses Goalkeeper Kristijan Kahlina, the reigning MLS goalkeeper of the year, has been central to Charlotte’s success.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
Linebacker Landon Lockwood anchors the defense with 50 tackles and four interceptions.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 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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These comments are important because our government must place premium in creating a society that respects human lives, secures its borders and protects its citizens.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Whoever controls the electromagnetic spectrum, secures the provenance of data, and fields resilient sensing systems will shape not only military outcomes but the political economy of the coming decades.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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No design elements compel particular notice, but their combination lands a couple notches safely above the telegenically bland.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Whoever lands the role is stepping into arguably the highest-profile job in global entertainment.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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My first apartment on 15th and Union Square was a studio in a classy old building with marble pillars, one small room with a bigger bathroom and strangely an even bigger closet.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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The lobby's grand pillars and coffered ceilings exude Old World elegance, while the plush furniture and stone fireplace create a cozy living room feel.—
Taylor McIntyre,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 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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Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw told reporters after the game about the decision to honor Vesia.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Guardiola, speaking to reporters before City’s 4-1 victory over Dortmund, sounded like a manager who takes Arsenal deadly seriously.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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On Halloween, Murphy revealed the cast for the upcoming 13th season of American Horror Story, which is set to star Oscar nominee Ariana Grande, returning series regular Jessica Lange, as well as mainstays Angela Bassett, Emma Roberts, Evan Peters and Sarah Paulson.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
5 Nov. 2025
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Antonio Cardamuro, president and founder, said the brand’s mainstays — yellow gold, mosaics of various colors in a single piece — have been performing well at retail.—
James Manso,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Anchors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anchors. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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